Job details

Salary: Grade 15.4, £13.05 per hour

Employer: St. John’s C of E VC Infants’ School & Jumping Johns Nursery

Location: Glastonbury, Somerset,

Contract type: Fixed term contract

Working pattern: Full time

Closing date: 29 September 2025 11:59 pm

About the job

Key information

Maternity Cover

Full time; 38h per week: 8am-5pm (8am-12:30pm on Tuesdays) from October ‘25 until July ‘26.

Job share is considered for the right candidates.

Grade 15.4, £13.05 per hour

What will I be doing?

The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative and creative Nursery Practitioner with wraparound care. This is a full-time position, 38h per week, commencing October 2025 (or earlier if available and pre-employment checks are satisfactory).

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

Relevant experience and a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education are essential. This would suit a jobshare arrangement for the right candidates.

We are looking for someone who is inclusive, energetic, patient, resilient and fun loving. Our EYFS children receive high quality care, are kept safe and are provided with planned and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs and support all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

Relevant experience is defined as:

  • Nursery: 1 year
  • Employed childcare: 1 year
  • SEN experience

DBS check

This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure. Online checks will also be completed for shortlisted candidates.

Supporting documents and information

Visits to the nursery are warmly encouraged; please contact the school office to make an appointment. An information pack containing job description, school prospectus and application form are available from the school office or via DAS jobs.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and it is expected that all staff and volunteers share this commitment.

Please apply by completing a Somerset Council application form, available online or from the school office.

Please include a covering letter to the Headteacher, Mrs Kerry Devane, by email: office@stjohnsglastonbury.school

Closing date: 12:00 midday, Friday 29 September 2025

Interview date: Friday 3 October2025

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