Job Title

Nursery Practitioner (Part‑time)

Department

Nursery

Location

Liverpool

Salary

£18,088.74 – £19,170.53 (Full‑time equivalent: £25,299 – £26,812 per year). Job type: 28 hours per week, term time only, 39 weeks.

Application Deadline

5 April 2026

Description

The on‑site college nursery is located in the Arts Centre site. It opened in September 2019, following the amalgamation of two college nurseries. The nursery provides fully funded childcare for eligible students and staff of the college. A small number of places are also available to those working locally outside the college community. The purpose of the role is to work as part of the nursery staff team delivering a high standard of care and education through an inclusive curriculum for pre‑school children. The post holder has safeguarding responsibility, responding to and reporting safeguarding and child‑protection incidents on an immediate basis in line with policies, procedures and protocols. Responsible to: Nursery Manager/Childcare Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within the staff:child ratios, to a professional level that meets the required standards and conditions of registration.
• Actively participate in the delivery of flexible and innovative, high‑quality childcare.
• Contribute to the construction and delivery of a fully inclusive, integrated curriculum adhering to the principles of the EYFS.
• Partake in supervision arrangements, staff meetings, discussions and peer observations; assist the leadership team by taking minutes when asked to ensure accurate records of such meetings are kept.
• Act as a key person to a designated group of children, observing, planning and recording each child’s development in line with the EYFS statutory framework.
• Ensure the personalised learning and development package devised for each child is effective in meeting their individual needs.
• Assist with claims for free entitlement hours as requested and support parents to complete a claim form.
• Assist in the purchasing of consumables for the nursery, as required, and ensure adequate supplies are maintained.
• Be responsible for the accurate completion and monitoring of attendance registers and ensure other records required are up to date and managed in line with Data Protection and GDPR regulations.
• Contribute as required to any Ofsted inspection.
• Adhere to policies, procedures and protocols to ensure the health and safety, security and welfare of children, staff, students and visitors.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Relevant qualification in Early Years Childcare/Education (Level 2 minimum).
• Recent experience of working with children in a pre‑school setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development, key legislative framework, the Early Years Foundation Stage, safeguarding and child‑protection practices.
• Good organisational skills and effective time management to ensure delegated tasks are completed and deadlines met; ability to work under own initiative.
• Effective communication and team‑working skills.
• Experience of the Key Person role.
• Personal qualities of integrity, honesty, transparency and commitment to/ownership of the mission & values of the College.
• Positive personality – self‑motivated, passionate & driven to achieve the best outcome for students.
• Commitment to own professional development and participation in training opportunities.
• Conversant user of MS and IT systems with a willingness to learn and develop ICT skills to ensure effective productivity.
• Willingness and ability to embrace new systems to drive forward initiatives within the nursery.
• Willingness and ability to contribute to the development of the college nursery.

Professional Practice and Values

• Contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College Group ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of college life.
• Support cross‑college activities as required, in particular during key enrolment and invigilation periods.
• Carry out any other relevant and appropriate duties as determined by the needs of the service and as appropriate to the grade.

Please Note

This role may close earlier than the advertised deadline if we receive sufficient applications. Early submission is strongly encouraged.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance – up to 30 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 wellbeing day, 5 to 7 days statutory closure and 2 further days closure at Easter.
• Pension Scheme – part of the Aviva pension scheme, with contributions of up to 10 %.
• Employee Benefits Platform – access to a wide range of perks (discounts at supermarkets, fashion, tech stores, travel providers, etc.) and options such as Cycle to Work, cinema and leisure discounts and tech and home appliance discounts.
• Health and Wellbeing – access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – confidential support 24 / 7, 365 days a year, plus online wellbeing portal and Wisdom App.
• Medicash Scheme – access to Medicash health plans, free flu vaccinations.
• Life Assurance – benefit of up to three times annual salary payable in the event of death in service.
• Travel – interest‑free loans to buy annual travel passes from Merseytravel and Merseyrail, up to two months\' free travel.
• Flexible Working – options depending on business need.
• Professional Development – mix of formal and informal opportunities.
• College Benefits – sports and fitness facilities free of charge; discounted hair and beauty treatments; staff discount at Academy Restaurant.