Nursery and Preschool Practitioner


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Worcester, WR4 9LS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	9 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Full and relevant Level 2 or above Early Years qualification which allows the applicant to work within Early Years ratios

• Maths and English Qualification equivalent to GCSE grade 4 or above

• Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities

Desirable

• Training in the relevant strategies e.g. parenting and/or in particular learning areas, e.g. quality improvement, observation and record keeping, Communication, Language and Literacy, ICT, maths, etc.

• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of the EYFS statutory framework

• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular barriers to learning

• Health & Safety certificate

• Paediatric First Aid qualification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to plan effective learning and care programmes either under appropriate supervision and guidance or in collaboration

• Ability to work independently using own initiative

• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities

• Ability to relate well to children and adults including other professionals/carers/parents

• Ability to demonstrate and promote good practice in line with the ethos of the school both indoors and outdoors

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, whilst ensuring children, colleagues, parents and carers are respected and listened to

• Fluent English speaker

• Effectively communicate with adults and children

• Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication

Desirable

• Proven experience of working with children in an early learning environment, either on placement or in paid employment , including on a 1:1 basis.

• Experience of working in Early Years in a school environment

• Experience of working as part of a team

• Ability to reflect on learning and care needs and use this knowledge to impact on children’s outcomes e.g. in planning, procurement of resources, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), communication with parents

• Experience of working with other agencies and professionals

• Knowledge and understanding of the type of external support that is available to support children’s development and how to access these services

• Ability to interact with children and support their involvement in physical activities and outdoor play

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Proactive and positive team player, able to work constructively as part of a team to understand pre-school roles and responsibilities and own position within these

• Enthusiasm for learning and working with children

• Caring, friendly, approachable, open, inclusive, welcoming, and personable

• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times

Desirable

• Reflective approach and commitment to personal development

• Able to provide consistently high levels of quality care and education opportunities to all children, in pressured and sometimes challenging environments

What the school offers its staff

We believe that collaboration and staff wellbeing are at the heart of our success. Supported by our trust, we offer a range of benefits to enhance our work environment and support the professional and personal growth of our staff, including work-life balance.

Education Mutual

Staff can access a comprehensive range of healthcare services through Education Mutual, including mental health support, 24/7 GP Healthline, physiotherapy, stress management resources, and occupational health services.

Find out more about Healthcare and Wellbeing Services here: www.educationmutual.co.uk/servic e/healthcare-and-wellbeing/

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a defined benefit plan, meaning your pension is calculated based on your salary and length of service and adjusted for inflation. This ensures a secure and guaranteed income in retirement, unaffected by investment performance.

Find out more about LGPS here: www.lgpsmember.org/

Other staff benefits include:

• Competitive salary

• Protected CPL time

• No work communication outside working hours

• Excellent holiday entitlement for support staff: Bank holidays plus 25 days paid holiday (pro rata)

• 5 days extra paid holiday after 5 years’ service (pro rata)

• Reasonable release time for significant personal events

• Resources for retirement and financial planning

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Free tea, coffee and milk

• Six INSET days per year

• Continued professional development pathway for every role

• Time for You’ day

• Family-friendly policies including flexible working, occupational maternity and paternity pay

• Length of service awards

Commitment to safeguarding

The Rivers CofE Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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