Nursery Practitioner- Immediate Start - £23,861 - £26,614 per annum

Hallfieldfirst (Hallfield School), Edgbaston Birmingham

• Qualified (Level 3) Nursery Nurses 
• Nursery Nurse Apprentices (must be level 2 qualified)

Working Arrangements: Full-time positions (40hrs worked Monday - Friday). All year round with 30 days paid annual leave plus paid bank holidays (pro rota for part time).

Shift rotation (with early/mid/late shifts), working hours are between 7:30am and 6:15pm. Part-time hours will be considered.

Salary: £23,861 - £26,614 per annum, dependent on relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

Nursery Nurses (qualified and apprentices)

We are currently looking for experienced Level 3 qualified nursery practitioners with a highly collaborative approach to join our Nursery. We are also open to hearing from individuals with childcare experience looking to gain Level 3 qualification as part of an apprenticeship.

Hallfieldfirst offers parents year-round nursery provision for children aged 3 months to 3 years and forms part of Hallfield School, a flourishing co-educational independent day school (3 months –13 years) in the leafy and attractive outskirts of Edgbaston.

Successful candidates will have previous experience of working with children and a flexible and positive work ethic. They will have excellent communication skills and a positive, enthusiastic and flexible approach to work. A strong passion for a child centred approach to play and learning is essential as they will be responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of exciting and enriching play and learning opportunities. Qualified applicants must have an excellent understanding of the EYFS, safeguarding and child protection and an inspirational approach to children’s development.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the Nursery Manager and Room Leader in the planning and delivery of exciting and enriching play and learning opportunities.
• To support Room Leader with observational records of the children.
• To support the establishment of secure attachment for your key children.
• To be responsible for the care routines of the children in your group as directed by the Room Leader.
• To actively support a two-way flow of information between the nursery and parents/carers of the children.
• To work in collaboration with all professionals who might be supporting children in your group.
• To support the smooth transitions between settings of the children in your group.

What the School will offer:

• 30 days’ annual leave, plus paid bank holidays
• 3 paid concessionary days for Christmas closure
• Salary sacrifice group pension scheme
• Life insurance (death in service) benefit (4 x annual salary)
• Free parking
• Free lunch options for all staff all year round (including school lunch during term time)
• Generous Fee Discount for staff children attending the school
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme available
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Long service recognition
• Professional development opportunities including generous CPD Policy
• Opportunity to work additional hours may be available

Safeguarding & Child Protection

Hallfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, to ensure the suitability to work with children. 

These checks include full references and an online check for all shortlisted candidates prior to an interview. 

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amends.  Successful candidates will also be subjected to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and including barred list check.  In addition, further checks will be carried out to verify identity, qualification, fitness to work and right to work in the UK. Any other relevant checks with statutory bodies will also be undertaken.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications so would recommend applying early to avoid missing out.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We recommend you read our Child Protection Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Selection and Disclosure Policy Procedure as part of your application.

Contact information

Julie Moore