Nursery Practitioner - Term Time - Wise Owls in Nuneaton

£20,965-£21,952

We're Growing! Join the Wise Owls Nursery Team!

Wise Owls Nursery is expanding, and we're looking for passionate, caring and enthusiastic individuals to join our fantastic team at our Nuneaton nursery. Following continued growth and increasing demand for places, we have a number of exciting opportunities available for individuals who want to make a real difference to the lives of children and their families. Whether you are at the start of your childcare career, looking to gain a recognised qualification through an apprenticeship, or an experienced early year professional ready to take the next step into leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

We Are Currently Recruiting For

• Wise Owls Nursery Practitioner(s)
• Grade E (Spinal Point 17 – 20)
• FTE* Salary from £24,794 up to £25,961
• Hours and Weeks worked 37hours over 38 Weeks
• FTE refers to the full-time equivalent salary, which is based on 37 hours per week, over 52 weeks in a year

At Wise Owls Nursery, children are at the heart of everything we do. As part of the North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College family, we provide a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating environment where children can thrive and where staff are supported to develop their careers.

Our nursery is proudly rated Good by Ofsted, and we are proud of the positive feedback we regularly receive from both parents and staff. We encourage prospective applicants to visit our nursery webpage to hear directly from families and colleagues about what makes Wise Owls such a special place to work and learn.

As we prepare for an exciting new academic year and the continued expansion of our provision, this is a fantastic opportunity to join us and help shape the future of our nursery.

What Skills Are We Looking For

• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing.
• A caring, positive and professional approach to working with children, families and colleagues.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A willingness to learn, develop and contribute to a high-quality childcare environment.
• For leadership roles, the ability to inspire, motivate and support others whilst maintaining high standards of practice.

Responsibilities For The Role

• Supporting children's learning and development through engaging play and activities.
• Creating safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environments.
• Building positive relationships with children, parents and carers.
• Contributing to planning, observations and assessment in line with the EYFS.
• Ensuring safeguarding, wellbeing and health and safety remain at the forefront of practice.
• Supporting the continued growth and success of Wise Owls Nursery.

Please refer to the individual job descriptions for full role details and person specifications.

The Location: Based at Wise Owls Nursery, Nuneaton, part of North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College.

About

If you would like an informal discussion about any of the opportunities available, please contact the Wise Owls Senior Nursery Manager, Claire Hudson who oversees the nursery sites. She is happy to arrange an informal conversation regarding the roles, career opportunities and working at Wise Owls Nursery. You can contact her via:

• Email: Claire.Hudson@nwslc.ac.uk

Why Should You Apply?

• Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious nursery during an exciting period of expansion.
• Work within a supportive and experienced team that is passionate about delivering high-quality childcare.
• Excellent staff development and progression opportunities.
• Access to LGPS pension schemes and all the College employee benefits.
• Annual leave entitlement is up to 25 days, with additional closure days and opportunity to purchase more annual leave days if that isn’t enough.
• Lots of family-friendly policies and procedures at your fingertips.
• Be part of the wider North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College community.

We are looking to appoint during August 2026, with successful candidates ideally ready to join us for the start of the new academic year in September 2026. Early applications are encouraged!

• As part of the application process, you’ll be asked to complete a series of shortlisting questions. To strengthen your application, we recommend linking your answers directly to the person specification outlined in the job description.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values, and they are central to our mission. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment, please contact the recruiting manager.

We aim to support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance. We recognise that many of our employees have responsibilities and are committed to providing support for our employees. We are working hard to support flexible and new ways of working where possible and offer a wide range of benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Shortlisting Process

Each question is scored by a minimum of 2 people on the interview panel. Those applicants with the highest overall score and meet the essential criteria for the role, will progress through to the interview stage and then their application form will be considered too