Work at Little Crickets Nursery

Due to expansion we are recruiting for full time and part time Nursery practitioners.

Due to exciting growth, Little Crickets Nursery is expanding and we are delighted to be recruiting full-time and part-time Nursery Practitioners to join our exceptional team.

Little Crickets is a thriving, all‑year‑round nursery for children aged 6 months to 4 years, nestled just outside the beautiful town of Frome. We are proud to be part of Springmead School and a wider group of schools that share a strong educational vision, creativity, and ambition. Our work with young children has been nationally recognised, celebrating the rich, child‑centred experiences we offer every day.

This is more than a nursery role. As part of our growing family of schools, there are unique opportunities for professional adventure, including the chance to travel and work within partner nurseries overseas for those who are interested. These opportunities allow practitioners to broaden their horizons, gain international experience, and bring fresh inspiration back to their practice.

We offer:

  •  A child-centred, inclusive environment with a supportive ethos
  •  Vast opportunities for professional development.
  • A beautiful working environment and benefits, including lunches and generous bursaries for staff children.
  • An exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant school that has consistently achieved ‘outstanding’ and ‘excellent’ judgements from Ofsted and the ISI.
  •  A highly competitive salary dependent on qualifications and experience.
  • Generous holiday entitlement: over 6 weeks pro-rata including bank holidays.  

Positions available

Full-time, 1 x 4 days a week, 8-6pm to approx 4pm and a part-time, (2 - 3 days a week, hours negotiable) Level 3 Nursery Practitioners, but there is opportunity to extend this part-time position's hours to cover staff holiday.

You must be Level 3 qualified in Early Years for these positions

Please email Shirley Offer, Deputy Headteacher at [email protected] to discuss the role further or request an application pack.

What our staff say about working here…  

I love the variety in my role and being part of a great team - Carol May - Teaching Assistant 

I love working at Springmead because of the inspiring children I work with and being part of the opportunities they have. Charlotte Munckton - Class Teacher.

Springmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

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