Flexible Nursery Practitioner (Relief) in Kingsteignton

Join Our Team as a Bank Nursery Practitioner. Looking for flexible nursery work that fits around your life? Whether you’re balancing studies, family life, another role, or simply looking for the freedom to choose your shifts, our Bank Nursery Practitioner opportunities offer flexible, casual work within a warm and supportive nursery community.

At The Old Station Nursery, we believe everyone is still growing - little humans and big humans alike. That’s why, when you join our bank team at Kingsteignton, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of casual work alongside the support, training and connection of a caring nursery team where you’ll always feel part of something bigger.

• Flexible shifts that work around your availability
• Additional 13.54% holiday pay entitlement on top of your hourly rate
• Opportunities for full-day, morning, or afternoon shifts
• The chance to build experience across Early Years in a supportive environment
• Enjoy extra perks including Perkbox rewards, wellbeing support, online medical services, and Blue Light Card eligibility

Pay: £12.71 - £13.24 per hour depending on experience plus an additional 13.54% accrued holiday pay entitlement

Hours: Flexible zero hours contract. Whether you’re looking for occasional shifts or more regular work, opportunities are available Monday–Friday between 8am–6pm depending on nursery needs.

Location: hdc Nursery Kingsteignton, Kingsteignton Primary School, Heron Way, Kingsteignton, Devon, TQ12 3QY

At Kingsteignton, you will see our hygge-inspired rooms at our Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ nursery. These rooms allow children to rest, play, learn, and develop in a familiar space that promotes emotional well-being, togetherness, and friendship. Nestled within the grounds of Kingsteignton School, our purpose-built nursery has ample outdoor spaces that promote an active lifestyle. Each of our rooms has its own outdoor space set up to provide a range of engaging activities to extend our learning environment. Children love the freedom to play outdoors as much as possible; a little rain never holds us back. We enjoy donning our wellies and puddle suits to jump and splash in puddles, describing how it feels and making mud pies and ‘potions’ in the mud kitchen.

We are located on the grounds of Kingsteignton School and can be accessed via the entrance on Chudleigh Road, only a 3-minute drive from the A380 and close to Newton Abbot. We are also easily accessible from Sandygate, Teigngrace, Gappah and Olchard. Parking is available on the roads outside the nursery.

As part of our Bank Nursery Team, you’ll support children and colleagues across the nursery as and when needed – whether that’s covering holidays, supporting during busy periods, or helping provide consistency for children when teams need extra support. No two days are ever quite the same – and that’s part of the joy. One moment you could be building dens outdoors and the next you’ll be helping bring story time to life. You’ll support children through play, creativity, curiosity, and connection while helping create a safe, nurturing environment where they feel happy, valued, and confident to explore.

Experience working in a childcare or Early Years setting; a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is desirable but not essential. We’re looking for people with big hearts, curious minds, and a genuine passion for supporting children’s growth and development.

Apply Today! Whether you’re looking for occasional shifts or a more regular flexible working pattern, we’d love to hear from you. If you have any questions about the role, our Recruitment Team will be happy to help at recruitment@tosn.co.uk.

Please note: we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role. The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, verification of your right to work in the UK, and any essential qualifications. If successful, our Onboarding Team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to support fairness and accessibility for all candidates. This role involves regulated activity with children.