Nursery practitioner (Part-time)

This warm and welcoming Coventry nursery is seeking a part‑time Nursery Practitioner for three days a week. With her experience supporting young children in early years settings, she creates calm routines, delivers structured play activities and helps children feel safe, settled and ready to explore. Moreover, her SEND experience allows her to adapt tasks, provide nurturing guidance and respond confidently to varied developmental needs throughout the day. Although a qualification is ideal, strong hands‑on nursery experience will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• EYFS support that strengthens early learning
• Play‑based activities that build confidence and communication
• SEND‑inclusive practice delivered through calm, structured routines
• Personal care support including feeding, hygiene and naptime
• Outdoor learning delivered safely and purposefully
• Close teamwork with practitioners and room leaders

What We’re Looking For

• Ideally qualified: Level 2/3 (preferred)
• Strong nursery experience
• SEND experience
• Calm, nurturing and adaptable approach
• Confidence supporting early development
• Part‑time availability (3 days a week)
• Interest in Coventry‑based nursery roles

Why Choose Zest

Zest takes time to understand your strengths and, as a result, matches you with roles that genuinely suit your early years and SEND experience. Furthermore, the team provides clear communication, ongoing support and a smooth onboarding process. Consequently, you feel confident, valued and fully prepared for your placement, with guidance available whenever you need it.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Harleigh at Harleigh@zesteducation.co.uk ADDRESS 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 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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