• EYFS
  • Nursery Nurse
  • Lichfield, Tamworth
  • £95 - £110 per day
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Tamworth

Website Zest Education

Nursery Practitioner

Job Description

🌟 Nursery Practitioner – Tamworth 🌟

Start date: ASAP
Contract: Until December 2025 (possibility of extension)
Location: Tamworth

Zest Education are proud to be working with a brilliant, well-established nursery setting in the heart of Tamworth, who are seeking a passionate and caring Nursery Practitioner to join their team as soon as possible.


🌈 About the Setting

This welcoming nursery provides a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to explore, play, and learn at their own pace. The setting boasts bright, well-equipped rooms, a large outdoor play area, and a supportive team of practitioners who work closely together to deliver high-quality early years education. The nursery is committed to promoting every child’s personal, social, and emotional development in a fun and inclusive atmosphere.


💼 The Role

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will:

  • Support the learning and development of children aged 0–5 in line with the EYFS framework

  • Plan and deliver engaging activities that encourage curiosity and creativity

  • Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues

  • Observe and record children’s progress, contributing to assessments and reports

  • Maintain a safe, clean, and stimulating learning environment

This position is to start as soon as possible and will continue until December 2025, with the possibility of extension for the right candidate.


⭐ The Ideal Candidate

The successful Nursery Practitioner will:

  • Hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent

  • Have recent experience working with young children in a nursery or early years setting

  • Demonstrate strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum

  • Be patient, enthusiastic, and committed to providing the best possible start in life for every child

  • Have excellent communication and teamwork skills

  • Hold a valid Enhanced DBS check (or be willing to obtain one)


💚 What Zest Education Can Offer

  • A competitive rate of pay, paid weekly

  • Ongoing support and guidance from your dedicated consultant

  • Access to further opportunities in the local area


If you’re a dedicated and passionate Early Years professional looking for your next role, we’d love to hear from you!

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Charlotte at charlotte@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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  • EYFS
  • Nursery Nurse
  • Lichfield, Tamworth
  • £95 - £110 per day
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Tamworth

Website Zest Education

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