Nursery Practitioner, Level 3 - Crosfields School
Crosfields School
Reading
- Salary:
- Crosfields Pay Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 25 May 2026
- Apply by:
- 5 February 2026
Job overview
Little Acorns Nursery is seeking Level 3 Nursery Practitioners to join our team on a permanent, all-year-round basis. Our nursery operates between 7:30 am and 6:00 pm with structured shift patterns, and while flexibility can be offered for the right candidate, full-shift coverage is required. Applicants must hold a Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification (or equivalent) and have experience working with children aged 2+, delivering activities in line with the EYFS. Strong knowledge of child development, safeguarding, and excellent communication skills are essential.
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About Crosfields School
Crosfields School is a co-educational, independent day school for pupils aged 3 to 16. Located near Reading, Berkshire.
We pride ourselves on providing an all-round education that champions academic achievement alongside the pursuit of individual passions, leadership development and character education.
From Nursery through to GCSEs, we ignite a passion for learning within our pupils through a broad, thorough and imaginative curriculum, delivered by dedicated teaching staff in well-resourced learning spaces.
Head
Caroline Townshend
Our Vision, Mission & Values
Our Vision
For Crosfields pupils to flourish together in a community of real spirit so they may thrive with grace and intelligence in an ever-changing world.
Mission
- To provide a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum which promotes a love of learning, independent thinking and enquiring minds.
- To promote personal and collective growth and wellbeing for every member of our community, alongside excellent pastoral care in a nurturing environment.
- To integrate technology meaningfully into all areas of school life to maximise learning, creativity, and skill development.
- To build enduring and mutually beneficial relationships within the school and local community.
- To champion the school values of kindness, commitment, ambition, growth and integrity in all areas of school life.
Values
Kindness Being kind to each other and to ourselves is the cornerstone of our community.
Commitment We are driven and determined about the goals we set ourselves.
Ambition We are innovative, questioning and challenge ourselves to be the best version of ourselves.
Growth Our strides are big and small, driving us to grow in mind, spirit and character.
Integrity We champion truth and honesty as the compass that guides our thoughts, words and actions.
ISI report
Crosfields was most recently inspected by the ISI in March 2024 and was judged as meeting all statutory Independent School Standards in each of the five sections:
1: Leadership and management, and governance
2: Pupils’ education, training, and recreation
3: Pupils’ physical and mental health and emotional well-being
4: Pupils’ social and economic well-being and contribution to society
5: Safeguarding
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