Senior Nursery Practitioner

Abbey Primary School, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6NY

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  24 August 2026

• Closing date

  28 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,328.00 - £35,746.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6/SO1

Senior Nursery Practitioner job summary

Abbey Primary School is delighted to be opening a brand-new nursery provision for children aged 2-3 years in September 2026. This exciting development will provide a high-quality early years environment for our local community and support children in getting the very best start in life.

We are now seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Nursery Practitioner to work closely with our Early Years Phase Lead and nursery team in managing our new nursery. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a new provision from the very beginning and help shape a nurturing, stimulating environment for our youngest learners.

The nursery will operate Monday to Friday, from 7:15am to 6:15pm, 49 weeks per year (closed over Christmas and one week in August). The Senior Nursery Practitioner will work from 8.00am - 3.15pm, alternative working patterns may be considered for the right candidate. If you are passionate about early years education and would like to play a key role in this exciting new venture, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for individuals who:

Hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or equivalent).

Experienced in a nursery setting ideally in a school setting.

Are positive, enthusiastic and passionate about supporting young children’s development.

Are committed to providing high-quality care and learning opportunities.

Work well as part of a team and contribute to a supportive, collaborative environment.

Abbey Primary School is part of the Willow Learning Trust the school is a two form Primary school set close on the edge of Sutton. This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.

The Willow Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to protecting our pupils and staff and therefore have a rigorous recruitment process which includes assessing candidates’ suitability to work with children. We expect all staff to share this commitment and hold an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date should a suitable candidate apply.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Abbey Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 484 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Abbey Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-primary-school-sm4-6ny

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