Job Description

42.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, all year round.

Location: The Elms Nursery

Join a nurturing team where every child's potential is celebrated, and every day brings joy, growth, and purpose.

Are you a warm, enthusiastic, and committed early years professional looking to make a meaningful impact? At The Elms Nursery, we believe in creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where children thrive and staff feel valued and empowered.

What You'll Do:

Inspire Young Minds

: Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that spark curiosity and support development in line with the EYFS framework.

Champion Safeguarding

: Be proactive in ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and protection of every child in our care.

Collaborate

: Work closely with a supportive team, parents, and external professionals to meet the individual needs of each child.

Celebrate Progress

: Observe, record, and share children's developmental milestones using Tapestry, contributing to their learning journey.

Build Relationships

: Foster strong, respectful partnerships with families, creating a welcoming and trusting atmosphere.

Lead with Care

: Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and organisation throughout the nursery, ensuring a clean and secure environment.

Grow Professionally

: Take part in ongoing training, team meetings, and nursery events, continually developing your skills and knowledge.

Flexibility is Key

: We value adaptability and teamwork. As part of our dynamic EYFS provision, you may be expected to move across different age groups and rooms as needed. This ensures continuity of care, supports team collaboration, and gives you the opportunity to broaden your experience and make a difference wherever you're most needed.

Your Role Includes:

Supporting children's independence and decision-making through play and daily routines. Creating a fun, inclusive space where children feel confident to explore and express themselves. Carrying out essential care routines including nappy changing, toileting, and mealtime support. Contributing to the nursery's daily rhythm, including setting up and tidying activities. Upholding confidentiality and professionalism at all times. Updating daily care diaries. Be involved in Parents Evening, Twilight Training Sessions and driving through all new initiatives.

Why Join The Elms Nursery?

A warm, welcoming setting with a strong sense of community. A team that values your ideas, supports your growth, and celebrates your achievements. Opportunities to make a real difference in children's lives every single day.
If you're passionate about early years education and ready to bring energy, creativity, and care to our nursery, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future - one little smile at a time.

See our website for further details.

Applicants should complete the application form on our website www.trentschools.net and send it to recruitment@trentcollege.net along with a covering letter addressed to Hannah Longmuir, Nursery Leader.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.53 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Free parking On-site gym Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person