Bank Nursery Practitioner

Join Our Team as a Bank Nursery Practitioner Why Join Our Bank Team?

• Flexible shifts that work around your availability
• Additional 13.54% holiday pay entitlement on top of your hourly rate
• Opportunities for full-day, morning, or afternoon shifts
• The chance to build experience across Early Years in a supportive environment
• Enjoy extra perks including Perkbox rewards, wellbeing support, online medical services, and Blue Light Card eligibility

Pay: £12.71 per hour based on experience, plus an additional 13.54% accrued holiday pay entitlement.

Hours: Flexible zero hours contract. Whether you're looking for occasional shifts or more regular work, opportunities are available Monday-Friday between 8am-6pm depending on nursery needs.

Location

Harpole Day Nursery
47 Carr's Way
Harpole
Northamptonshire
NN7 4BZ

Where You'll Be Working

Harpole Day Nursery is a nurturing haven within the small Northamptonshire village, providing exceptional childcare in a warm, home-from-home environment. With a capacity for up to 34 children daily, our smaller size ensures personalised attention and tailored learning experiences. At Harpole, we pride ourselves on our close-knit community, where every child is cherished and supported by our dedicated team. Harpole Day Nursery is conveniently located in Harpole village, near junction 16 on the M1. Ample parking is available onsite.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support children and colleagues across the nursery as needed-covering holidays, supporting during busy periods, or helping provide consistency for children when teams need extra support.
• Participate in a variety of activities, including outdoors (e.g., building dens) and story time, to promote exploration and learning.
• Help create a safe, nurturing environment where children feel happy, valued, and confident to explore through play, creativity, curiosity, and connection.

What We're Looking For

Experience working in a childcare or Early Years setting. A Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is desirable but not essential. We're looking for people with big hearts, curious minds, and a genuine passion for supporting children's growth and development.

Apply Today!

Whether you're looking for occasional shifts or a more regular flexible working pattern, we'd love to hear from you.

If you have any questions about the role, our Recruitment Team will be happy to help at .

Please note: we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, verification of your right to work in the UK, and any essential qualifications. If successful, our Onboarding Team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to support fairness and accessibility for all candidates. This role involves regulated activity with children.