Would you like to elevate your career and join an ‘Outstanding’ Nursery with an unrivalled reputation as the standout childcare facility in the region? Little Grange Nursery recently achieved an Outstanding Ofsted rating, it receives rave parent reviews, and its team of staff are some of the best you will ever work with. The environment is equally outstanding. The 90 acres of parkland, a Forest School and open plan, free flow rooms encourage exploration and enrich learning.
We are currently looking for exceptional practitioners, to join our bank staff team, to be able to wor during our working day 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual passionate about early years and who recognises the difference they can make to the children and families they will be working with. The successful candidate will be able to positively interact and support children in their play, fostering their enthusiasm for learning by offering experiences and activities that are challenging but achievable.
You will get to work in all our rooms with children from 6 months to 5 years. You will get to know the children, our routines and be able to make a real impact on children’s lives.
In order to provide a safe and secure environment for children in our care the post holder will be responsible for implementing the policies and procedures of the nursery. They will also need to be able to follow EYFS statutory regulations.
Ideally you will have a full and relevant early years qualification, but you may have lots of childcare experience that you can bring to the role. You will be able to demonstrate your capability and creativity in your approach to working with and caring for young children.
We are currently experiencing high levels of interest in our amazing nursery so we need flexible people who can support the nursery while we recruit permanent staff, cover when staff are on training or taking well-earned annual leave. By letting us know your availability we can rota you in to support the nursery. The greater your flexibility the more hours there will be. There may be times when we can’t give you much notice and hope that you will be our knight in shining armour to help us out, but these are rare occasions.
If you believe you are the quality practitioner we are looking for, we’d love to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who wants:
· Flexible hours with an hourly rate of £13.10.
· to work in a beautiful, Outstanding and prestigious nursery
· Support of a housekeeping and catering team so you can spend your time with the children
· Children to be able to access the outdoors and have Forest School available throughout the whole year.
· to be part of an exciting journey with our Outstanding Nursery
If you would like to find out more, please feel free to contact the nursery manager on 01788 818221 or email [email protected]
For more information and to apply: Please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal which can be found at www.rugbyschool.co.uk/about/employment-opportunities .
In order to provide a safe and secure environment for children in our care the post holder will be responsible for implementing the policies and procedures of the nursery. They will also need to be able to follow EYFS statutory regulations.
Closing Date: 31 August 2026
Please Note
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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).
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.
We have a comprehensive COVID-19 risk assessment for all on-site working to ensure the health and safety of staff and pupils.
We have a team of internal recruiters and advertise our vacancies to attract candidates and not agency suppliers. If we need agency assistance, we will reach out to our trusted partners. Any speculative CVs we receive will not be accepted as an introduction.
Charity Registration Number 528752
www.littlegrangenursery.co.uk
Pay: From £13.10 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
