Nursery Practitioner

Are you passionate about working with children? Ofsted inspected our accredited Montessori Nursery in March 2025 and graded us Outstanding in every category. In addition, ISI inspected our Primary school in December 2025 and has judged us to have met every standard.

At The Gower School we believe every child is as unique as the service we offer. Our goal is to make sure that our children are confident, happy all-rounders with a love of learning. We offer apprenticeships and an excellent working environment in a well-resourced nursery.

Place of work: N7 9EY

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week  for 48 weeks of the year and staff work within a shift system.

Start: As soon as possible

Salary: Starting from £26, 500 per year dependant on qualifications and experience and will be discussed at interview stage. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Person specification: As our ideal nursery assistant or practitioner, you will be flexible and creative with strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team. You will have a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and be passionate about child development. It is essential for this role to hold Level 2 or 3 in Childcare qualification e.g. NNEB, CACHE, NVQ in Childcare. Please note, Health and Social Care qualifications are not on the Government’s approved list of childcare qualifications.

Key responsibilities: Assistants will support the team and head of room. Practitioners have key person responsibilities to a specific group of children and be responsible for liaising with parents on all aspects of their child’s care and development. This position involves monitoring children’s development, progression and planning their next steps.

Employee benefits are a part of our reward strategy, therefore our staff members enjoy a range of perks such as:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • 1 additional day of annual leave after each full year of employment
  • Annual salary review
  • In house training and external training as part of career development
  • Career progression opportunity
  • Pension Scheme
  • Free hot lunch prepared by our chef on the premises every day
  • Season ticket travel loans
  • Social Events

To learn more about us and what we actually do at The Gower School, feel free to visit our website https://www.thegowerschool.co.uk/ or take a look at our Facebook page https://bit.ly/2FyQtw8 If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with us. We are happy to answer them!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to have a clear DBS check. External candidates will need to provide two references from previous employers.

A warm welcome and a cup of coffee are guaranteed!

What are you waiting for? Apply Now!

Please send your CV to Lucille Laudat via jobs@thegowerschool.co.uk

We look forward to receiving your application!