Nursery Practitioner

Barley Lea Nursery Coventry, England May 5, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay £27,300/year
Work Onsite
Schedule Monday to Friday

This Nursery Practitioner role in Early Years is focused on we also have 2 trained mental health first aiders for that little extra support if needed. It would suit someone who can bring warm, steady communication with children and families to the role.

Known job details

  • Location: Early Years
  • Pay: £27,300
  • Contract: Part-time or full-time
  • Yes we have to be open 51 weeks of the year and offer childcare services from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday but we do appreciate the need for flexible hours.
  • Have a great sense of creativity to develop an excellent range of activities for our children.
  • Be prepared to go home at the end of the day covered in green paint as you have just made the biggest and best alien ever!
  • Be prepared to have lots of fun and laugh all day long as well as having a masters degree in hugs.

Likely focus of the role

  • We also have 2 trained mental health first aiders for that little extra support if needed.
  • Supporting lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role.

Requirements mentioned

  • Be level 3 qualified (or above) in Early Years – newly qualified candidates are welcome.
  • Relevant teaching, classroom, childcare, QTS, SEN, safeguarding, or early-years experience may be required.
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