Level 3 Nursery Practitioner - Penbridge Infant School

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner – Penbridge School

Salary: £23,460 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Start date: 13 April 2026

Contract:
Permanent

Closing Date: 12/02/2026

Interview Date: w/c 23rd February 2026

To apply please refer to The Thinking Schools Academy Trust website: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner - Penbridge School in Portsmouth - TSAT

We are seeking a dedicated Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join our Brand New Little Thinkers Nursery team at Penbridge Infant School in Portsmouth.

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and education to children in our nursery. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills to engage effectively with children, parents, and colleagues, and a genuine enthusiasm for supporting children’s growth and development.

Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential, along with a relevant qualification in childcare or early childhood education, such as NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

• Foster a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children and plan and deliver age-appropriate activities supporting development.
• Supervise and interact with children throughout daily routines, monitor and assess individual progress, identifying developmental needs.
• Collaborate with parents and guardians to ensure the well-being and development of each child.
• Follow all health and safety guidelines to ensure the well-being of children at all times.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold safeguarding and health and safety standards.
• Able to be flexible in working in different spaces. Team members may occasionally be asked to work or cover in other settings.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Supportive work environment with a collaborative team
• Opportunities for career advancement within the organisation

If you are enthusiastic about working with children, have excellent communication skills, and are committed to providing high-quality care, we would love to hear from you!

Little Thinkers is a registered charity and small family of nurseries providing childcare and early years provision to families in Strood, Portsmouth, Paignton, and Furzeham. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, nurturing environment filled with learning opportunities.

As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we are proud to be a ‘thinking nursery’; a place where big ideas and curiosity are encouraged. Our approach delivers wonderful experiences that help children become confident, curious, and resilient individuals. Our core values, Imagination, Energy, Resilience, Questioning, Language, and Cooperation, shape everything we do.

We’re excited to be opening Little Thinkers at Penbridge Infant School, offering early years provision for children aged 0–3 years. This new nursery is perfectly positioned to support the Trust’s unique ‘all-through education’ pathway, giving families access to high-quality education from birth through to 18 years.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Please contact Sonia Nickerson to arrange an informal conversation:
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates. If you have any questions regarding this process, please email