Nursery Practitioner

Blackdown Education Partnership; Taunton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Taunton is seeking a dedicated Nursery Practitioner to join their team at Orchard Grove Primary School. This role offers flexible full-time or part-time hours and is ideal for passionate individuals committed to early years education. Candidates should possess at least a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education and Childcare. The role supports a nurturing, engaging environment and promotes work-life balance. Join us in shaping the future of nursery education!

Benefits

Work-life balance

Supportive school community

Opportunity to help shape early years provision

Qualifications

• Passionate about creating a warm, engaging environment for children.
• Committed to supporting child development.

Responsibilities

• Help shape the future of early years provision.
• Create a nurturing and supportive atmosphere for children.

Skills

Enthusiasm for early years education

Nurturing attitude

Education

Level 3 in Early Years Education and Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

## Nursery Practitioner### We are searching for the best education professionals* Nursery PractitionerFast Apply# Nursery PractitionerEmployerLocation: Taunton, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Full Time, Part TimeSalary: £13.05 per hourPosted: 6th January 2026Start Date: As Soon As PossibleExpires: 2nd February 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: As Soon As PossibleJob ID: 1527930Job Reference: NP28Start Date: As Soon As Possible* Contract Type :Permanent* Job ID: 1527930* Share : **Join Our Growing Team at Orchard Grove Pioneers Nursery!** Based at Orchard Grove Primary SchoolWe’re excited to announce that **Orchard Grove Pioneers Nursery** is expanding its offer to families — and we’re looking for passionate, nurturing individuals to join us on this journey!**Position:** Nursery Practitioner**Hours:** 37 hours per week, all year roundThis is either a full time position (Monday - Friday) or can be worked part time: 2 days and 3 days (dependent on both applicants covering Monday - Friday)**Location:** Orchard Grove Primary School**Qualification Required:** Level 3 in Early Years Education and Childcare (or equivalent)As part of our expansion, we are seeking dedicated team members who are enthusiastic about early years education and committed to creating a warm, engaging environment for our children.* Be part of a brand-new nursery setting with a pioneering spirit* Work within a supportive school community* Help shape the future of our early years provision* Enjoy a term-time schedule that supports work-life balanceWe warmly invite prospective applicants to:* Book a tour of the nursery to see our space and meet the team* Arrange a call with the Nursery Manager to discuss the role and ask any questionsWe’d love to hear from you.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.**References:** References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.**Data Protection Act:** Information held by Blackdown Education Partnership complies with and is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. If your application is successful, the information you have provided in the ‘Personal Details’ section will be used for payroll purposes and may be disclosed to the Inland Revenue. It will be disclosed within the school for security and administration.**BEP Privacy Statement–Recruitment:** Please see our website for further information.### Orchard Grove Primary SchoolPart of### Blackdown Education Partnership