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Nursery Practitioner

West Buckland Community Primary School

Somerset

  • £23,656 - £25,183 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
FTE, School Support staff Grade 16 point 2 - Grade 14 point 6
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2025
Apply by:
8 August 2025

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a Nursery practitioner to join our EYFS unit and After School club team. Our Nursery has grown over the past few years and is now thriving offering care and education for 2, 3 and 4 years olds and their families. These children are able to attend our wrap around provision where they are supported to interact and play and provided with food and pastoral support. Working as part of our village primary school and alongside our Reception class, children here benefit from a curiosity based approach and beautiful outdoor space. We want someone new to help us continue our exciting journey and be part of our EYFS unit – someone experienced or someone new to this role (must hold a minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, EYPS, EYTS or QTS) – we would love to hear from you.

Part time: 0830-1530 Monday and 0830-1800 Tuesday
Salary: Grade 16 Point 2 to Grade 14 Point 6, £23,656 - £25,183 FTE, £11,907 - £12,676 Actual
Contract: Term time only (39 weeks per year)
Start date: 1st September 2025

This role is expected to increase in Nursery hours as our provision continues to grow and we review occupancy numbers in January and again at Easter. 

Staff Benefits: Career Average Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing focussed employees, Free Flu Vaccinations, Cycle to Work Scheme, Support for CPD and training, Trust wide networking opportunities, a Nursery setting as part of a School.

We are seeking someone who is kind and caring and able to support our youngest children socially, emotionally and academically. We are looking for someone who is energetic, passionate, engaging and willing to be part of our wonderful team and community. The successful candidate will be flexible, supportive and willing to develop professionally. You will need to be organised, good with time pressures and able to work within a team. The right person will be creative, proactive and always child centred. You will need to plan and create activities, join in play with children, and model conversations alongside modelling key values around behaviour and safety. The successful candidate must be successful at creating and maintaining a positive atmosphere, developing and sustaining good working relationships and working wider than our setting, with our families, the community and the Trust. Our small village feel puts us at the heart of the community and collaboration is key to our success.

Visits to our Nursery are encouraged and phone calls with the Headteacher are also available. Further information is available on our website: www.westbucklandprimary.org.uk To seek further details or to book a tour or phone call, please contact the school office via email at office@wb.huish.education

Closing date for applications: Friday 8th August 2025
Interviews: TBC

All applications must be made through the school TES portal.
Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

The Trust reserves the right to appoint or withdraw this advert before the deadline, if necessary.

West Buckland Primary School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, proof of Right to Work in the UK and other pre-employment checks.

The Richard Huish Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.














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About West Buckland Community Primary School

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  • West Buckland Community Primary School
  • West Buckland, Wellington
  • Somerset
  • TA21 9LD
  • United Kingdom

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Why work at West Buckland?

“We are a small, caring and nurturing team who make every child feel valued as part of the West Buckland family. Everyone here has a voice with children given experiences and opportunities from staff who strive to create memories and embed fun.”

West Buckland is a four-class primary school, plus Nursery, located in a village setting near to Wellington. We get to know each family and build a supportive, caring and friendly environment where happy and successful children can flourish, grow and learn. Our setting provides a welcoming, happy and safe place, where children are encouraged to try new and exciting things. Our supportive and inclusive team create a learning environment that stimulates conversation, develops curiosity, allowing children to discover their interests and grow their love of learning.

I believe our community feel and spirit is what makes West Buckland such a great place to be, everyone is passionate about our visions and values which I would encourage you to take a closer look at. Our curriculum is an enquiry based one that is built upon creating children who are respectful, worldly aware and both team and individually successful.

If you are considering joining our team please view our website, call us and come for a visit. It's a very special place and we'd love you to see and feel it for yourself before deciding if its right for you. Our staff go that extra mile without a second thought. We are more like a family than colleagues where nothing is too much effort.

Cameron Mann

Headteacher

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