Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Burntwood; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Burntwood is seeking an Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse to join its team at Sunny Days Nursery. The position requires a NVQ L2 or L3 in Childcare and involves providing care and education to children aged six weeks to five years. Key responsibilities include maintaining quality standards and supporting children's safety. The role offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and access to professional development opportunities, in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to continued professional development

Flexible hours

Childcare discount

Free counselling services

Supportive team environment

Wellbeing programmes

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an EYFS setting is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of care and education for all children.
• Contribute to quality standards within the nursery.
• Supervise and support children at all times.
• Develop professional relationships with colleagues and parents.

Skills

Positive attitude and creative ideas

Passion for high standards of care

Good verbal and written communication skills

Commitment to professional development

Education

NVQ L2 or L3 in Childcare

Job description

EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER/NURSERY NURSE

Salary: Grade 3, SCP 4 £25,185 (FTE) Actual salary £15,315 per annum depending on years’ service.

Contract: Permanent, whole year

Holidays: 25 days, plus statutory public holiday entitlements and two discretionary days

Hours: 22.5 hrs per week (minimum), Monday to Friday, daily shift pattern of 4.5 hrs per day between the opening hours of 7.00 am – 6.00 pm

Start Date: As soon as possible

Ridgeway Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an Early Years Practitioner/Nursery Nurse to work within our Sunny Days Nursery at Ridgeway Primary Academy.

Sunny Days Nursery provides full day care provision between 7am – 6.00 pm for children aged six weeks to five years. The Nursery is open all year (except bank holidays and a week between Christmas and New Year).

The post will be for a minimum of 22.5 hours per week which will consist of daily shift pattern of 4.5 hours between the opening hours of 7.00 am – 6.00 pm.

Key Responsibilities

• To provide the highest levels of care and education for all children attending the settings.
• Contribute to a high standard of quality within the nursery, including practice, environment and resources to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Undertake the role of key person.
• Supervise and support children at all times and ensure that all children are kept safe.
• Work as part of a team to ensure the Primitas values are maintained.
• Maintain a positive attitude at all times with children, parents, colleagues and visitors.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues, parents and carers.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a positive attitude and creative ideas that inspire children to learn.
• Is passionate about providing high standards of care and education to meet the individual needs of our children.
• Takes pride in maintaining positive working partnerships with colleagues, parents and carers.
• Has good verbal and written communication skills.
• Has a commitment to continuing professional development.
• Holds an NVQ L2 or L3 in Childcare.
• Has experience of working with children in an EYFS setting either in paid employment or through placements, desirable but not essential.

Benefits

At our nursery, we want our staff to be appreciated and to know we value the contributions they make to our team and the development of our children. As such, alongside our very competitive pay scale, we offer a range of benefits that our staff team can use while working at the nursery. These include:

• Access continued professional development.
• Flexible hours and an understanding that work needs to work for you.
• Childcare discount.
• Access to free counselling services.
• A supportive team environment.
• A wellbeing focused leadership team and wellness programmes.
• Competitive salary.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Primitas Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such this post is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, online check and references. You will also be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK, evidence of your qualifications and suitable references. A copy of the school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website.

To apply for a post, please complete the application form and equality and diversity monitoring form and return to Mrs Judith Crook, PA to the Co-Headteachers, [e-mail]. CVs will not be accepted.

Applications should be made on the Primitas application form (a link can be found at the bottom of the advert). Applications can be emailed to [e-mail].

Closing date: Monday 5th January 2026, 9.00am

Interviews will take place w/c 12th January 2026

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.