Nursery Practitioner
Closing in 21 days (6 November 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: Grade 15:3-4 £13.28-13.48 per hour
Employer: Manor Court Community Primary School
Location: Chard, Somerset, TA20 2ES
Contract type: Fixed term, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 6 November 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
Salary range: Grade 15:3-4 £13.28-13.48 per hour
Local Government Pension scheme
30 hours per week to be worked over 5 days
Salary is paid on a pro-rata basis, term time only
Fixed term contract in line with the number of children attending the Nursery
To start ASAP subject to pre-employment checks
What will I be doing?
The Keyperson’s role is to offer a consistently excellent level of childcare within the safe and secure nursery environment.
Manor Court Early Years centre is looking for a nursery practitioner to provide a consistently excellent level of childcare within our safe and secure nursery environment. The successful applicant will be working with a key group of children to encourage and support all aspects of the children’s development with regards to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). You will actively engage with children and observe, record, plan and assess the learning that takes place in the child’s individual learning journey.
You will also be required to undertake duties associated with the day-to-day operation of the Nursery to the standard defined in the Nursery policies and procedures.
You will need to have a childcare qualification at Level 3 (or equivalent) and experience in childcare. Safeguarding qualifications and food hygiene level 2 are desired but not essential as training will be provided.
DBS check
PPAT Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.
Supporting documents and information
How to Apply:
Please apply in writing by completing the application form.
This can be found on the trust website.
Application Deadline: Friday 6 November 2026
Completed applications and a covering letter should be submitted to
crogers@manorcourt.ppat365.org
PPAT Education reserves the right to remove a vacancy before the closing date.
Visits to the school or any queries regarding the role are welcome; please telephone to make an appointment on 01460 62350