Hybrid Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner (Part Time) - Bramble Infant School and Nursery bei Portsmouth City Council Enterprise

Post Details

Position:                          Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner

Contract:                          Permanent – Part Time

Closing Date:                   Friday 22^nd August 2025

Interview Date:                 To be arranged individually with successful candidates

Job Start Date:                 ASAP

Salary:                              £16,234 (pay award pending)

Hours Per Week               25hrs per week. Monday to Friday to be worked as either AM or PM

Location of Role:             Bramble Infant School and Nursery

Contact email address:    [email protected]

Job/Person Summary

We have a vacancy for a Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioner to join our successful and nurturing team. If you can bring enthusiasm and energy, are reliable and ready to play, ambitious for the children in your care, motivated to develop your own practice, brimming with ideas, love working as a team member and willing to go that EXTRA mile, then we want to hear from you.

We are a diverse and unique school and nursery in the heart of Southsea, committed to delivering excellent outcomes for all our children. In this busy and varied role you will implement activities to support children’s development and learning, be a key worker to a group of children and maintain accurate developmental records.

What are we looking for in a Nursery Practitioner? Someone who:

• is qualified to at least level 3 in childcare
• has prior experience of working within a nursery setting
• has a good working knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
• is keen to learn and want to make a difference
• is a role model and enjoy working with children 
• is flexible in working practices
• is able to communicate effectively on all levels
• is able to use their initiative and work independently where appropriate

Why come and work for us? We can offer:

• a unique and exciting opportunity at our Ofsted rated “good” setting
• a well-resourced and popular nursery with an excellent reputation
• committed, hardworking and friendly staff
• a full range of CPD to keep your skills up to date and relevant
• x 2 full closure days per year for staff training
• a competitive salary and 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• a generous local government pension scheme
• exclusive savings on high street goods and services through Portsmouth City Councils ‘my rewards’ scheme
• wellbeing support and advice through our employee assistance programme

Application Procedure

Visits to the nursery are warmly welcomed during the week of 26^th August. To arrange a visit please contact the Nursery Manager on 023 9282 8606.

Please apply using the attached application form. Completed application forms can be returned by hand to the School Office (addressed to the Business Manager), or by email to [email protected]

Portsmouth City Council and Bramble Infant School and Nursery are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level and any other background checks, including overseas checks, will be required prior to any offer of employment. You will need to demonstrate that you have a Right to Work in the UK.  No post will be offered without it.

This advert is in no way exhaustive and we welcome queries about this vacancy via email to [email protected]or via the telephone, 023 9282 8606

We would like to thank you in advance for your application; however please note we will only contact those applicants shortlisted for an interview.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

As part of any recruitment process, Bramble Infant School and Nursery collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. Bramble Infant School and Nursery is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Completing and submitting an application for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment. Your data is not used in any other way and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process and we will destroy or delete your information. For more detailed information on what we collect, how we use, store, and delete data and your rights you can access a privacy statement on our website.

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