Job Description
Join Our Team as a Bank Nursery Practitioner! (Zero Hours - Flexible Contract) Are you passionate about creating brighter futures for children? At Maidstone, we're looking for a Bank Nursery Practitioner to join our team. Bring your enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication, and let's make a difference together! Experience working in a childcare setting is required for this role. A Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is desirable but not essential. Please note: we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Pay: up to £12.71 - £13.24 per Hour *plus accrued holiday pay. Working Hours: Zero hour contract - This gives you flexibility to work different shifts each week depending on the Nursery needs, between 8am-6pm - Monday to Friday. Location: Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone, Priory Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6NL. About our Nursery - Set in the heart of Maidstone, Kent, our beautiful period nursery building is home to more than 80 children each day. With three outdoor spaces and five rooms, we're a popular and loved nursery for local Kent families. Inside our nursery, every corner is designed to inspire curiosity and foster growth. Bright and spacious interiors welcome children into a world of learning and play, filled with vibrant colours and cosy corners that encourage exploration and creativity. Townsend Montessori Nursery Maidstone is located is the town centre with great public transport links. The setting is located just off the A249 on Priory Road. Parking is available in the car park on Mill Street. What Your Role Involves - As a valued member of our team, you'll: Create a warm, fun, and nurturing environment where children feel safe and thrive; Plan and deliver engaging, play-based activities aligned with the EYFS framework; Build meaningful relationships with children, families, and colleagues; Monitor and celebrate children's development milestones, keeping records to share with parents; Support the day-to-day running of the nursery, maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and care. Ready to make a difference? Apply today – we can't wait to hear from you! 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, and verification of your right to work in the UK and any essential qualifications. If successful, our recruitment and compliance team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to ensure fairness and accessibility for all candidates.
