All LocationsAll Locations:
Brixham, Devon, Paignton, Torbay
Advertising SalarySalary Details:
£12.50 per hour
Function:
Nursery - Little Thinkers
Contract TypeContract Type:
Casual
Hours Per WeekHours Per Week:
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Required Start Date:Required Start Date:
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External Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:
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About The Role

We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible childcare professionals qualified to Level 2, Level 3 or above to join our nurseries as Bank Staff, with the potential opportunity to move into a permanent full-time role, should this become available and be of interest to you.

We are building a reliable support team to cover staffing needs during periods of sickness, holidays, and other absences. For the right candidates, there may be opportunities to work up to 10 hours per day, Monday to Friday, depending on your availability.

You will be working across our welcoming settings at Kings Ash, Curledge Street Academy, and Furzeham Nursery & Primary School. We will provide Safeguarding, and any other relevant training required to support you in working effectively within our settings.

This role is particularly well suited to someone with previous childcare experience who is looking to return to work gradually or who needs flexibility around existing commitments.

Key requirements:

  • Level 2 / Level 3 childcare qualification (or above)
  • Previous experience in a nursery or childcare setting
  • A flexible and reliable approach
  • A genuine passion for supporting children’s development

For a more detailed job description or to express your interest, please get in touch.

About Us

Little Thinkers is a small family of Nurseries providing childcare and early years provision to families in Portsmouth and Torbay. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, nurturing environment filled with learning opportunities.

Not all Nurseries think in the same way…

We are a part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust which makes us a ‘thinking nursery’ – this means we think big thoughts. We provide wonderous experiences and we develop confident, curious and resilient individuals
 

Next Steps

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Prospective candidates are invited to visit our welcoming schools. We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at Little Thinkers to contact Jo Mitchell (Nursery Manager) [email protected]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates.  If you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

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