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Job Description
Position: Level 3 Qualified Nursery Practitioner
Contract: Full time all year round and Term Time Only
Closing Date: Friday 13^th^ November 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 24^th^ November 2026
Job Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £25,948 - £26,033
Hours Per Week 37hrs per week. Monday to Friday
Location of Role: Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Contact email address: besau@bramble.portsmouth.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
We have vacancies for both all year round and term time only Level 3 qualified Nursery Practitioners, to join our successful team. If you are ready to play, can bring enthusiasm and energy, are reliable, ambitious for the children in your care, motivated to develop your own practice, brimming with ideas and love working in a team, then we want to hear from you!
We are a diverse and unique nursery in the heart of Southsea, committed to delivering excellent outcomes for all our children. As part of this busy and varied role you will be a key worker to a group of children, implement activities to support children’s development and learning and maintain accurate developmental records.
What are we looking for in a Nursery Practitioner? Someone who:
- is qualified to level 3 in childcare
- has prior experience of working within a nursery setting
- has a good working knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage
- is keen to learn and wants to make a difference
- is a role model and enjoys working with children
- is flexible in working practices
- is able to communicate effectively on all levels
- is able to use their initiative and work independently where appropriate
Why come and work for us? We can offer:
- a unique and exciting opportunity at our Ofsted rated “good” setting
- a well-resourced and popular nursery with an excellent reputation
- committed, hardworking and friendly staff
- a full range of CPD to keep your skills up to date and relevant
- a competitive salary and 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- a generous local government pension scheme
- exclusive savings on high street goods/services through Portsmouth City Council
- wellbeing support and advice through our employee assistance programme
Application Procedure
Visits to the nursery are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact the Business Manager on 023 9282 8606.
Please apply using the attached application form. Completed application forms can be returned by hand to the School Office (addressed to the Business Manager), or by email to besau@bramble.portsmouth.sch.uk
Portsmouth City Council and Bramble Infant School and Nursery are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level and any other background checks, including overseas checks, will be required prior to any offer of employment. You will need to demonstrate that you have a Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
This advert is in no way exhaustive and we welcome queries about this vacancy via email to besau@bramble.portsmouth.sch.ukor via the telephone, 023 9282 8606
We would like to thank you in advance for your application; however please note we will only contact those applicants shortlisted for an interview.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
As part of any recruitment process, Bramble Infant School and Nursery collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. Bramble Infant School and Nursery is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Completing and submitting an application for a vacancy is your consent for us to process your data for the purpose of recruitment. Your data is not used in any other way and you can withdraw your consent at any point in the recruitment process and we will destroy or delete your information. For more detailed information on what we collect, how we use, store, and delete data and your rights you can access a privacy statement on our website.