Bank Staff - Nursery Practitioner (Little Thinkers) - Casual

All Faith's Children's Academy, Strood

• Ref:MED887-2600-62S
• Posted:05/02/2026
• Pay:£12.50 per hour
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:22/02/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Come and join our Brand New Nursery

We are looking to build a flexible team of Bank Staff to our Brand New Little Thinkers Nursery setting at All Faiths Children’s Academy. 

Our Bank Staff support team will help cover staffing gaps caused by sickness, holidays or other absences. For the right candidates, we may request availability of up to 10 hours per day, Monday to Friday, on an as-needed basis, depending on operational requirements and your availability.

Full Safeguarding training, along with any other relevant training, will be provided to ensure you can work effectively and confidently within our brand-new nursery.

This role will be best suited to someone who has previously worked in childcare and holds a Level 2 / 3 or higher in Early Years, is looking return and work around existing commitments.

About Us

Little Thinkers is a registered charity and small family of nurseries providing childcare and early years provision to families in Strood, Portsmouth, Paignton and Furzeham. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, nurturing environment filled with learning opportunities.

As part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, we are proud to be a ‘thinking nursery’; a place where big ideas and curiosity are encouraged. Our approach delivers wonderous experiences that help children become confident, curious, and resilient individuals. Our core values, Imagination, Energy, Resilience, Questioning, Language, and Cooperation, shape everything we do.

We’re excited to be opening Little Thinkers at All Faiths in Strood, offering early years provision for children aged 0–3 years. Located within All Faiths Children’s Academy, another Thinking Schools Academy Trust school, this new nursery is perfectly positioned to support the Trust’s unique ‘all-through education’ pathway, giving families access to high-quality education from birth through to 18 years.

What you need to do now:

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

Please contact Sonia Nickerson (Sonia.Nickerson@tsatrust.org.uk) to arrange a visit.

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

Information about the school

All Faiths Children’s Academy is a one form entry school, we specialise in teaching deaf children and our expert staff help students to communicate effectively using British Sign Language, Sign Supported English, finger spelling, lip reading and speech using a Total Communication approach. Deafness in itself is not a barrier to learning or an obstacle; every pupil deserves to have the highest expectations for achievement.

As an accredited thinking school, we believe that children learn best when a wide and exciting curriculum is delivered through a framework which allows them to think carefully about everything that takes place. They learn to explore, discover and question through a range of daily activities both inside and outside the classroom.

“Pupils take responsibility for creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels accepted. Parents and carers report that the school helps their children become confident and resilient while fostering a love of learning.” Ofsted 2025 (Judgement: Good)

Job Contact Information

• Name:Tracy Pocock
• Address:Gun Lane, Strood, Kent, ME2 4UF
• Telephone: 0333 360 2100
• Email: recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

Fax: 01634 295 715

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