What skills and experience we're looking for
Stars Trust is looking for a highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our dedicated team at Starfish Nursery, based at Stanley Green Infant Academy.
Our mission: Love for Learning, Love for Life!
We welcome applications from experienced practitioners who:
• Are friendly, approachable and keen to thrive in their role
• Genuinely love working with young children
• Have a passion for supporting play in both indoor and outdoor environments
• Have a good understanding of EYFS curriculum and Birth to Five guidance
• Have excellent communication skills
• Think creatively
• Are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Have experience of supporting children with SEND effectively
• Will take a proactive role in the wider life of the nursery and school
• Are team players
• Have the desire to progress and learn
• Hold a relevant childcare qualification (level 2 diploma in Early Years or equivalent)
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
• Excellent knowledge of child development and EYFS
• Experience of working with children with SEN
• Initiative, enthusiasm and a commitment to making a difference
• Excellent communication skills and confidence with ICT
• Good organisational skills and time management
• Willingness to complete a 2-day paediatric first aid course, should you not already hold the qualification
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• A friendly and supportive working environment
• A wonderful indoor and outdoor space and orchard area to enhance our youngest children’s learning experiences.
• Ongoing professional development
• Access to free health and wellbeing services
• One wellbeing day per year
• Free uniform
• Membership of the local government pension scheme
Further details about the role
Interviews will be held on Thursday 16th January 2025.
This is a temporary fixed term position, initially until 31st August 2025, with potential to become permanent. We recognise how important our staff are to the success of our nursery and offer professional development and opportunities for career progression within Stars Trust.
Visits to the nursery and school are warmly welcomed. For more information or to arrange a tour please contact the Headteacher, Francesca Perry, on 01202 778181. We also welcome you to visit our website at
Stars Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check and rigorous safeguarding checks of shortlisted candidates background credentials, including online searches. Searches will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the interview panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Commitment to safeguarding
Stars Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check and rigorous safeguarding checks of shortlisted candidates background credentials, including online searches. Searches will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted.