Nursery Practitioner – Maternity Cover

Nursery Practitioner – Maternity Cover (one academic year)

Queen Elizabeth’s Nursery School are looking to appoint a Nursery Practitioner to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Be a proactive member of a staff team who provide a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment in which babies and young children are supported and encourages to achieve their full potential

• To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the setting

• To implement the daily routine

• Be able to work within a team and be able to communicate well with both staff and parents

• The successful applicant will be responsible for observations and learning journals and must be IT literate

Essential requirements of the post: one of the following qualifications: NNEB DIPLOMA, BTEC Diploma in Childhood Studies, NVQ Level 2/3 in Childcare and Education.

38 hours per week on a full-time basis.

Hourly rate of pay at the National Living Wage.

Start Date: 1st September 2026 (subject to all pre-recruitment checks being completed) until 13th July 2027

A Nursery Staff application form is available below and must be sent along with a covering letter to arrive by noon on Thursday 18th June 2026 mdjohn@qegsblackburn.com. Please note CV’s cannot be accepted.

The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.

Please visit http://qegsblackburn.com/vacancies to view a job description for this role and to download a Nursery Staff application form.