Nursery Practitioner

Position: Nursery Practitioner Contract: Permanent (50 weeks a year) Hours: Full time Annual Holiday: Statutory annual leave entitlement pro rata to the working pattern. The two-week nursery closure period is not included within the 50-week contract Salary: £25,000 to £28,000 Start Date: As soon as notice period allows We are currently recruiting for an Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving nursery looking after children from 2 to 4 years. The successful Early Years Practitioner will share our passion that the early years are formative; experiences now can shape a child's future. It is our aim that they should look forward to every day, knowing they are valued as individuals so they can grow in self-confidence and independence. This is an exciting time for you to join the Apple Tree Nursery at SCS as we enter the next phase of its growth. The nursery is expanding and we are looking for passionate staff to take this journey with us. We would welcome applications from experienced Early Years Practitioners as well as those who have recently qualified. If you are an Early Years Practitioner or Nursery Nurse looking for a new role or if you are completing your Early Years training and looking to take on a new and exciting opportunity this could be the role for you. MAIN DUTIES

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact
• To foster warm, nurturing and caring relationships with the children
• Provide support as directed by the Nursery Manager, fully engaging with the children as they play and learn
• To support the education, personal, social and emotional development of children, working under the guidance of the Nursery Manager in the planning and implementation of work programmes with individuals or groups of children
• To follow procedures and protocol as detailed in the Pre Prep and staff handbooks
• Lead sessions for small groups of children as directed by the Nursery Manager
• To undertake playground and lunchtime duties
To assist with classroom and other displays and to assist the Nursery Manager and department in creating and maintaining a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment
• To be a point of contact with parents and carers
• To undertake minor first aid duties
• To assist with the general supervision of children
• Undertaking CPD as needed, to improve and strive for the best
PERSONAL CARE AND INTIMATE CARE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide respectful and appropriate personal care to children, including nappy changing, toileting assistance, and support with personal hygiene
• Undertake intimate care duties in accordance with the nursery's Intimate Care Policy, safeguarding procedures, and health and safety requirements
• Ensure children's dignity, privacy, comfort, and wellbeing are maintained at all times during intimate care routines
• Record and communicate relevant information regarding nappy changes, toileting, and personal care needs as required by nursery procedures
• Support children in developing independence with toileting and self-care skills appropriate to their age and stage of development
• Follow infection prevention and control measures, including safe disposal of nappies and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) where required
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support the smooth running of the Pre-Prep department, working as part of a collective staff team
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job as required and directed by the Nursery Manager. This may include occasional out-of-hours work, such as supervision of breakfast club or other school events, such as open days and other functions in the school's annual calendar
Please read the attached job description for full details For any queries or to request an application form, please speak to: Mrs Charli Hilliard, HR Administrator or hr@salisburycathedralschool.com Closing Date: Friday 16 October 2026