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Job Title: Nursery Practitioner
Salary: £13,068 to £13,273 per annum
Hours: 19.5 to 26 hours
Location: Broadway First School
Part-time Temporary until July 2027
Pay: Dependent upon experience and qualifications

Start date: W/C 2nd September 2026, TBC upon appointment and clearances

Contract type: 19.5-26 hours per week, Part-time, temporary for 12 months in the first

instance, with theview to extend hours as the nursery expands.

Broadway First School has begun to embark on an ambitious and exciting journey to expand its Laugh ‘N’ Learn Preschool provision. In September 2025, Laugh ‘n’ Learn Nursery opened its doors to babies from 9 months old.

The governors of Broadway First School are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and highly committed Nursery Practitioner to contribute to this new chapter for the school. Our Nursery Practitioner will ideally hold a minimum of a Level 1 approved qualification together with experience of working in a nursery setting with babies and toddlers. You will have a knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage recognising your responsibilities towards Safeguarding, Special Educational Needs and other legislative requirements for working with young children. You will have a strong commitment to delivering high-quality care to young people and be able to demonstrate the school’s ethos and values within the setting through your daily work.

There may be an opportunity for an outstanding candidate to enrol on an apprenticeship to achieve relevant qualifications alongside the role if they do not currently hold them.

This is initially a part-time role as the setting grows. You will be able to show flexibility to meet the needs of increasing numbers. We anticipate the hours of this role increasing as the setting becomes further established. The ability to supervise Wraparound Care would be hugely beneficial.

The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to thrive in a developing setting whilst benefiting from the support of Broadway First School staff and procedures already in place. We strongly welcome school visits so that you can see our wonderful school for yourself.

We can offer you:

• A high-quality learning environment.
• An opportunity to shape a new nursery setting with support from school staff and existing procedures and policies.
• A school that believes in growing the skills and knowledge of its staff
• The opportunity to make a real difference to our community and its children

We would love you to join us if you…

• believe children should feel safe, valued and cared for
• have knowledge and experience of the Early Years
• are committed to further improving your own practice and qualifications
• understand how children learn and develop
• a clear understanding of what working with babies and toddlers entails
• are passionate and committed to delivering the highest of standards
• are a great team player willing to go the extra mile

Application deadline: Friday 31st July 2026

Interview date: W/C 3rd August 2026

Provisional Start date: w/c 31st August 2026, to be agreed upon appointment.

We would encourage you to visit our school website, http://www.broadway.worcs.sch.uk as well as our Facebook page to learn more about the school and existing preschool. Please phone the school to make an appointment. To request an application pack please email the school on office@broadway.worcs.sch.uk Only fully completed application forms will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Our Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here.

Broadway First School

Lime Tree Avenue

Broadway

Worcestershire

WR12 7BD

Phone: 01386 852485

Email: office@broadway.worcs.sch.uk Website: www.broadway.worcs.sch.uk

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

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