At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide outstanding care and education for children aged 3 months to 4 years.
- Company: Join a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham with a collaborative ethos.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous annual leave, pension scheme, and employee support programme.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for career progression and a dynamic work culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Level 3 childcare qualification and experience working in teams.
The predicted salary is between 24796 - 26824 £ per year.
Salary: Grade 2 - £24,796 - £26,824 FTE. Pay award pending September 2026
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, all year round
Contract type: Permanent
Start Date of role: September 2026
Closing date: 30 July 2026
Interview Date: Week commencing 17 August 2026
EIAT is a thriving Multi Academy Trust in North Birmingham incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Lime Tree Nursery and Blue Sky Nursery. We strive to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative and innovative ways. Our ethos is ‘Better Never Ends’. Lime Tree Nursery caters for mainstream children from 3 months to 4 years old, and operates from 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Nursery Practitioner who has the ability to maintain outstanding practice in an exciting, innovative environment. This is the ideal opportunity for a Nursery Practitioner to develop their career progression and build relationships with staff and parents, whilst delivering excellent care for the children. If you are an experienced, hardworking and motivated individual, and you meet our requirements, then we would love to hear from you.
Key Requirements
- A relevant Level 3 childcare qualification
- Experience of working with teams
- Have the ability to motivate and inspire others
- Be passionate about providing the highest quality of childcare possible
- Have the ability to work on own initiative
- Have in depth knowledge of the EYFS, relevant policies, legislation
One or two of these days may be aggregated and completed outside of normal working hours in twilight sessions.
An Employee Assistance Programme via the BHSF App – including free totally confidential support, access to a GP 24/7 and counselling.
Access to discounts and offers at many well‑known retailers and other organisations via the BHSF App.
Access to a generous pension scheme known as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for teachers.
Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff based on length of service, starting at 29 days pro‑rata, rising to 32 at 5 years’ plus service and 34 following 10 years’ plus service. Teachers annual leave is in line with Teachers Pay.
Grade 2 Nursery Practitioners - Lime Tree Nursery employer: WMJobs
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