Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Are you a passionate and qualified Level 3 Nursery Practitioner looking to make a lasting impact in early years education? Warren Mead Infant and Junior Partnership is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and nurturing individual to join our vibrant and welcoming team on a fixed term contract basis (funding related). 

If you’re committed to providing the highest quality care and learning experiences for young children and thrive in a supportive school community, we’d love to hear from you!

Your Opportunity 

This role is ideal for someone passionate about delivering high-quality care and education, who thrives in a nurturing, child-centred environment. You will play a key role in supporting children’s learning and development, planning engaging activities, and working closely with colleagues, parents, and carers to ensure each child reaches their full potential. This is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and forward-thinking school community.

What we are looking for

• Holds a full and relevant Level 3 (or above) qualification in childcare
• Achieved GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and child development
• Demonstrates a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Confident in implementing safeguarding procedures and maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Knowledge of keyworker systems, health and safety in a nursery setting, and equal opportunities
• Effective communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues, and parents
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About Warren Mead Schools

Our school sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Warren Mead Infants and Warren Mead Juniors, our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Danetree Primary School, Cuddington Croft Primary and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School.

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team. 

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils 
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Kindness 
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England 
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity 
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education 

GLF Schools Employment Offer 

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish 

• Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Flexible working options 
• Generous holiday allowance 
• Work life and family friendly policies 
• Employee wellbeing initiatives 
• Access to a staff benefits portal 
• Community and collaboration working model 
• Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information. 

The Details

Start Date: As soon as possible

FTE Salary: £25,877

Pro Rata Salary: £21,643.44

Pay Range: GLF Associate Grade 3.1

Hours: 35 hrs per week Monday – Friday 8.00am – 15.30pm (Term time 39 weeks)

Closing Date: Sunday 20th Sept at 11.59pm

Interview Date: W/C 21st September