Salary - £20,769 per annum
Hours - 36 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Contract - Permanent
Location - Peterborough
Closing Date - 26th November 2025
Are you passionate about nurturing little minds and making a real difference in children’s lives?
We’re looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Nurse to join our wonderful team at The College Nursery, Peterborough College. This is your chance to help create a safe, happy, and stimulating environment where children aged 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.
What you’ll be doing:
As part of our dedicated room team, you’ll support children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development by helping deliver high-quality care and education. You’ll be a key person for a group of children, working closely with parents and colleagues to ensure each child’s needs are met and their progress is celebrated. From planning activities to preparing snacks and supporting routines, your role will be varied and rewarding.
What we’re looking for:
- A Level 2 childcare qualification (Level 3 desirable)
- Experience working with children aged 0-5, including those with special needs
- A strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
- Excellent communication skills to build great relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
- Enthusiasm, motivation, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Why join us?
- Permanent position with a competitive salary (£24,080 per annum)
- Work a 36-hour week across 38 weeks per year in a supportive, friendly nursery environment
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Be part of a college community committed to equality, diversity, safeguarding, and wellbeing
Ready to make a positive impact every day? Apply now and help us give our children the best start in life!
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.