Senior Nursery Officer - Part-time

The Academy of Woodlands, Gillingham

• Ref:MED887-2412-48S
• Posted:20/05/2026
• Pay:SPOT 26a - £30,024.00 pro rata (actual £20,846.45)
• Start Date:To be confirmed
• App Close Date:05/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:To be confirmed

Advert

We are looking for an experienced Senior Nursery Officer to join our nursery team. The position will be part time working 30 hours per week term time only, plus staff development days.

The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated but also willing and able to work effectively as part of a team. The ability to be flexible is essential in such a diverse and interesting environment.

About us

The Academy of Woodlands really is a special place to be! We are a big school with a small school ethos. We value the importance of building relationship with everybody within our community and strive to provide opportunities for all.

“All staff in the school feel well supported and are proud to work at Woodlands Primary School.”

Skills, experience, attributes

• Experienced L3 practitioner with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a nursery environment.
• Effective and successful practice in Early Years.
• Ability to develop professional relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues and communicate effectively with all.
• Good team working skills and also able to use own initiative.
• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Committed to providing high quality care and education.
• Able to work flexible shift patterns.
• Flexible and able to adapt to work with age ranges 2 to 5 years old.
• Responsible for your own room and the staff working with you. Ensuring they are performing to the highest standards.
• Previous experience of leading/managing a team.
• Ensure that children’s observations are relevant, reflective and provide, developmentally challenging next step.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment

If this position interests you and you want to know more you are very welcome to visit.

For further details including the job description and full person specification please contact Mrs, Karen Browne: PA to the Head of School on 01634 336688 for more information

We reserve the right to shortlist and interview early should a suitable application be received.

Information about the school

The Academy of Woodlands, as part of The Rivermead Inclusive Trust really is a special place to be! We are a big school with a small school ethos. We value the importance of building relationships with everybody within our community and strive to provide opportunities for all. Our children and staff are at the center of everything we do and their voice plays an active role in shaping the school for the future.

“Pupils describe it as a happy and safe community.”

“They enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities that help develop character and resilience. As a result, pupils are equally as proud of their achievements on and off the pitch and the stage, as they are of their academic progress.”

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Karen Browne
• Address:Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2DU
• Telephone: 0300 065 8200
• Email: kbrowne@r-i-t.org

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Equality and Diversity Statement
• Job Description