Passionate about giving children the best start in life? Join our highly experienced team at Yeovil College's Outstanding Ofsted-rated nursery as a Part-Time Nursery Practitioner, working 20 hours per week, all year round, maternity cover up to 12 months, starting September 2026. Our highly popular nursery is in high demand with local families, making this a fantastic opportunity to be part of a thriving early years setting.
As part of our passionate nursery team, you'll create a safe, nurturing environment where children aged 4 months to 5 years can flourish. Through engaging play and learning experiences, you'll support their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development, helping every child feel valued, confident, and inspired to explore the world around them. Working alongside dedicated colleagues committed to exceptional early years care and education, you'll play a key role in shaping young lives during these important formative years. Opportunities to join our Outstanding Ofsted-rated and highly sought-after nursery are rare, and with continued high demand for places, now is the perfect time to join our exceptional team. Apply today and take the next step in your early years career.
What we're looking for:
- Previous experience within a nursery environment.
- A passion for early years development.
- A Level 3 qualification in early years.
- A first aid and basic food hygiene qualification or willingness to work towards.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring disposition.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Able to work weekday shifts within between the hours of 8am and 6pm.
What we offer:
- Actual Salary: £13,255
- Part-time position, 20 hours per week, all year round.
- 30 days holiday [FTE] (plus Christmas closure & bank holidays)
- Generous pension scheme of 16.1% support employer contributions
- Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Employee assistance programme
- Free onsite gym
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised catering facilities
- Access to free staff parking
Don't miss out!
Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated and experienced team!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re excited about this opportunity, submit your application as soon as possible!
Safeguarding Statement
Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.
Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.
DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults.
Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks. Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck (www.ucheck.co.uk) to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice). DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates suitability to work with children and young adults.