Nursery Practitioner - Lunch Cover in Nottingham

Remarkable Futures Start Here

Nursery: Children 1st Plumtree Nursery School, Station Road, Plumtree, Nottingham NG12 5NA

Hours: Part Time Monday to Friday – to cover lunches

Salary: From £12.25 – £13.05 per hour (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Benefits: Performance related bonus, 50% childcare discount and much much more

About us

Hi, we are Danielle andEmma, the Nursery Managers at Plumtree.

We are proud to lead a passionate and dedicated team, and we feel truly privileged to be part of our childrens early years—providing a nurturing environment where they can grow, learn, and thrive.

What makes our nursery special is our strong sense of community—we’re more than just a nursery. Our baby unit offers a safe, cosy space carefully tailored to support early development and wellbeing.

Our children love exploring our unique indoor features, from the whimsical Crooked House to our jaw‑dropping Jungle exploration area—spaces designed to spark imagination and wonder.

Outside, our large garden offers plenty of opportunities for active play, discovery, and hands‑on learning in a beautiful natural setting.

Who & What is Storal?

It’s our collective group of Nurseries that we are happily apart of here at Plumtree. Storal stands for high quality outcomes for children and are passionate about Early Years. Bringing your whole self is a must if that’s pink hair, being Neurospicy or having a unique pastime, we encourage it all. Your unique self is what makes our Nursery even better. Check out our website to learn about our leaders and the expertise they bring to our Storal community.

About the role

As a Nursery Practitioner you will be a key part of keep our children safe, loved and inspired to learn. Key activities include:

• Applying the Storal curriculum & our pedagogy principles to our children daily

• Seeking out learning opportunities in everyday routines such as mealtimes & transitions

• Bonding with your children and their families by engaging in meaningful moments

About you

A true love for child development and care

Able and willing to work in a team

Ability to communicate effectively with management, your peers and parents

High levels of care and empathy that every opportunity can be a learning opportunity

Knowledge of the EYFS framework

Must haves

Early Years qualification at Level 2/3

Experience working with all age groups within Early Years

Benefits at a glance

For you – We get the basics right

enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain

Family matters – Balance starts at home

Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)

Health & wellness – Nourishing body & mind

Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more

Development – Investing in your future

Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund

Our community – Growing together

Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.

We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge

We partner with world‑leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.

And much much more

We care about our people.

Curious to know more?

We’d love to tell you more about what makes Plumtree so special.

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