Nursery Practitioner
Closing in 31 days (31 May 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15:3-4 £12.85-£13.05 per hour
Employer: Butleigh C of E Primary School
Location: Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8SX
Contract type: Fixed term, Term time
Working pattern: Full time
Closing date: 31 May 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
- Salary range: Grade 15:3-4 £12.85-13.05 per hour
- Local Government Pension scheme
- 8:50am-3:30pm/Monday to Friday/Term Time only
- Fixed Term contract dependent on the number of children on roll at the Nursery
- September 2026 start date.
What will I be doing?
Join Our Butleigh Nursery Team
At Butleigh Nursery, we’re proud to offer a small, friendly, village-based setting within the beautiful grounds of Butleigh Primary School. Our nursery is a place where curiosity is encouraged, imaginations grow, and every child is truly known and valued.
With access to our forest school area, pond, field, and the wider village community, children enjoy a rich blend of indoor and outdoor learning every day. Our team is warm, dedicated, and committed to creating magical early learning experiences rooted in creativity, exploration, and care.
We are looking for a kind, enthusiastic and reliable Nursery Practitioner to join us and work closely with the Nursery Lead to continue the development of our popular childcare provision. You will be welcomed into a supportive team where your ideas, strengths and passion for early years will be celebrated
The role will include:
- Supporting children’s learning through high-quality interactions
- Helping to shape and maintain inspiring indoor and outdoor environments
- Making use of our school grounds and local environment for learning
- Creating inclusive, engaging play experiences for all children
- Ensuring a safe, stimulating and joyful environment
- Building strong partnerships with parents and carers
- Advising the nursery manager of any concerns (e.g. safeguarding, equipment safety)
- Contributing to continuous improvement and the future vision of our nursery
- Modelling excellent early years practice and championing positive outcomes
Preferred Qualification: Level 3 in Early Years
Desirable: Paediatric First Aid Training
DBS check
PPAT is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment practice, pre-employment checks including criminal background check via the disclosure procedure will be undertaken before any post is confirmed.
Supporting documents and information
Please apply in writing by completing the application form. This can be found on the Preston Primary Academy Trust website
Application Deadline: We will review applications as they arrive.
PPAT Education reserves the right to remove a vacancy before the closing date.
Completed applications and a covering letter should be submitted to:
Kristin Moth, High Street, Butleigh, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 8SX
Or emailed to: office@butleigh.ppat365.org