Nursery Playworker

Salary: N3 £24,796 FTE. Actual Salary £7,911.93

Contract: Part Time, Term Time Only plus Inset Days, Permanent.

Days/Hours: Thursday and Friday 8:00am to 3:30pm, 13.5 hours per week.

Closing date: Thursday 2nd July 2026, 9.00am

Interview date: Tuesday 7th July 2026, Time TBC

The Nursery Play Worker will support the delivery of daily activities, both indoors and outdoors, helping to foster curiosity, independence, and confidence in children. They will work closely with Early Years practitioners, teachers, and families to ensure each child’s individual needs are met, including those requiring additional support. This is a varied and rewarding role suited to someone who is enthusiastic, caring, and committed to supporting children in their early stages of development within a busy and vibrant nursery setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality care and supervision for children in a safe, secure, and stimulating environment
• Support the delivery of engaging play-based activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
• Promote children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development through structured and free play opportunities
• Build positive, nurturing relationships with children, acting as a consistent and supportive adult role model
• Work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues to deliver a cohesive and inclusive nursery provision
• Support children with additional needs, adapting activities to ensure all children can access learning and play opportunities
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe environment, following all health and safety procedures and safeguarding requirements
• Encourage positive behaviour and support children in developing independence and confidence
• Communicate effectively and professionally with parents and carers, contributing to a welcoming and inclusive setting
• Assist with daily routines, including snack times, transitions, and outdoor play
• Participate in training and professional development to continually improve practice

• We offer

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Amplify Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.