Level 2 or Nursery Practitioner – Maternity Leave Cover

Level 2 or 3 Nursery Practitioner – Maternity Leave Cover

Employer: Newton Westpark Nursery

Location: Wigan, WN7 5JY

Pay: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 07/02/2026

Please note the employer for this position is Newton Westpark Nursery, not Wigan Council. Newton Westpark Nursery, Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, WN7 5JY
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Salary: £12.21 per hour for Level 2 and £13.21 per hour for Level 3. 37.5 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year plus 3 training days. Temporary to cover Maternity. Required as soon as possible.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic childcare professional to work in our well-established nursery which is at the heart of a thriving community.

The ideal applicant will have experience of working with children ages 2-4 and their families and must have a commitment to quality Early Years provision holding a minimum of Level 2 Early Years qualification, NNEB, BTEC in Nursery Nursing or equivalent in Childcare and Education.

The hours of work are
8.30am to
4.30pm (
37.5hrs.)
The role will be term time plus 3 training days and the hourly rate of pay is £12.21 (Level
2) / £13.21 (Level
3). This is a temporary post to cover maternity leave.
Part time working hours will also be considered.

Applicants are warmly invited to visit ahead of Final date to receive applications, and this can be arranged by contacting Gemma Hard barker, Nursery Manager on  Applications forms are returnable to the school.

If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel:  E-mail: bmanadmin, Website:  Interview date:
Week Commencing Monday 9 th February 2026. This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check. The employer is committed to safeguarding.

To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:

• Application Form
• Job Description and Person Specification
• DBS Policy Statement Schools
• Guidance for Safer Work Practices