Website Zest Education
📍 Location: Tamworth
📅 Start Date: ASAP – December 2025 (with potential for extension)
Zest Education is proud to be working closely with a welcoming and nurturing nursery setting located in the heart of Tamworth, known for its child-centred approach and supportive environment. The nursery forms part of a larger early years setting that prides itself on creating a safe, stimulating space where every child can thrive and develop through play and learning. The staff team is passionate, experienced, and dedicated to giving children the best start in life.
We are currently recruiting for a Nursery Practitioner to join this fantastic setting as soon as possible, continuing through until the end of December 2025, with potential for this role to be extended into the new year. This is a full-time position during term time, working with children aged 2 to 4 years.
You will be responsible for:
Supporting the development and learning of young children in line with the EYFS framework
Creating a fun, safe and engaging environment for play-based learning
Building strong, positive relationships with children, colleagues, and parents
Observing and assessing children’s progress, and contributing to planning activities accordingly
Working as part of a team to ensure a consistent and caring approach
We are looking for someone enthusiastic and passionate about working with young children, who can bring energy and warmth to the setting.
Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years (or equivalent) – preferred
Previous experience working within a nursery or early years setting
Strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum
An enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
Key Skills:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Creative and adaptable approach to learning and development
Patience, empathy, and a caring nature
Ability to work effectively as part of a team
Good organisational skills and attention to detail
A competitive rate of pay
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
Opportunities for further placements and long-term roles in your area
If you are passionate about early years education and want to make a real difference in children’s lives, we would 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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