Senior Nursery Practitioner & Third in Charge
The Dixie Grammar School is a selective, coeducational independent school renowned for its warm, community ethos and beautiful rural settings. In our nursery, our values centre on providing a nurturing, 'home-from-home' environment where our youngest children feel safe, deeply valued, and secure enough to confidently explore the world around them.
This newly created role is part of the EYFS team at our Nursery and Junior site in Wellsborough. The School is pleased to be expanding its provision to offer a high-quality Nursery setting for ages 6 months and up, operating 51 weeks per year from 7.30am to 6pm. This exciting position will be crucial to the development of our newly expanded setting, ‘Little Leopards Nursery.’
Personal attributes
The Third-in-Charge & Senior Practitioner is an experienced, qualified childcare professional with a unique, dual-faceted role within the Little Leopards Nursery. You will be a creative, flexible, and reflective leader expected to implement new ideas, manage staff dynamics, and continually improve practice across the setting.
What We Are Looking For
- Several years’ experience as an Early Years Room Leader, preferably with some supervision or management experience.
- Qualified to at least NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent), with a proven track record of working with babies and toddlers.
- Strong, up-to-date knowledge and experience of applying the EYFS Statutory Framework.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, alongside strong administrative skills.
- An empathetic, flexible, and passionate practitioner who thrives in a team environment.
Experience and/or strong understanding of the Reggio Emilia approach to early years education, particularly as it relates to attachment-led practice
Salary & Benefits
C£30,160 per annum (dependent upon experience)
What We Offer
- A friendly, supportive, and prestigious working environment.
- 28 days paid annual leave (including Bank Holidays). To support our out-of-term-time care, holiday is ideally taken during term time, though we will always work collaboratively with you to consider school holiday requests where possible.
- Complimentary lunches.
- School fee remission.
- 5% matched pension contribution on qualifying earnings.
Location
The Dixie Grammar School Nursery
Bosworth Road
Wellsborough
Nuneaton
CV136PA
Supporting documents
How to Apply
Please send a letter of application and a completed application form (available on our website at www.dixie.org.uk) by email to: recruitment@dixie.org.uk
- Deadline for applications: Wednesday 10/06/2026
- Interviews: Week commencing 15/06/2026
- Anticipated Start Date: 01/07/2026 (Flexible for the right candidate)
To request an application form, please call 01455 292244 (Option 2) or download directly from www.dixie.org.uk. We reserve the right to shortlist and interview qualified candidates early should suitable applications be received.
Equal opportunities
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