Job Description

• Orford C of E Primary School
• Address: School Lane, Orford IP12 2LU
• Salary: £24,796 pro rata (£12.85 per hour)
• Hours: Part time, 17 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent
• Reference: 5029

Orford Primary School are seeking a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner with experience working with children under 5 to join our team.

Our small nursery is based at Orford Primary School, with children attending from several surrounding villages. This role is more than just providing high-quality care; it's about making a meaningful impact on each child's individual needs and development. You will assist in the provision of the children's care, safety and learning and it is essential that you are committed to the happiness, well-being, safeguarding, self-esteem and progress of every child.

You will:

• build warm, trusting relationships with very young children
• create a safe, calm and nurturing environment
• support children's emotional development, independence and early routines.

A practitioner who believes:

• every child can reach their full potential
• in developing a curiosity, independence and a love of learning
• in curiosity about the world
• an inclusive approach that recognises the potential of children with SEND, EAL or disadvantaged backgrounds
• a practitioner who can create stimulating, inclusive learning experiences.

We want someone who can:

• set up engaging continuous provision
• support high- quality play and exploration
• model language, communication and positive interactions
• help children explore, investigate and solve problems.

What Orford Church of England Primary School offers

• A Warm, caring, and Supportive Team
• a nurturing environment where staff collaborate and feel valued
• a strong sense of community and shared purpose
• A commitment to high-quality early education
• A vision that celebrates curiosity, independence and a lifelong love of learning.
• Professional Growth Through the Tilian Partnership MAT
• Supportive leadership that invests in staff

For more information

Please read the (word), Person Specification (pdf) and Application Guidance (word)or alternatively, please visit our website

Please contact Matthew Head, Headteacher by calling 01394 450281

How to apply

Please submit your completed Application Form (word) via email to: admin@orfordcvap.org Alternatively paper applications can be posted to: Orford C of E Primary School, School Lane, Orford IP12 2LU

Closing date: 24 June 2026.

Interview date: week commencing, 29 June 2026.

This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Statement on Child Protection and Safeguarding

The Tilian Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In our schools we create a culture of safeguarding which is the responsibility of all staff.

When applying for a post at one of our schools you will be subject to a safer recruitment process as follows:

If you are shortlisted, you will be required to complete a self-disclosure, which you will need to bring with you to the interview (in an envelope marked confidential).

During the interview process, the interview panel will explore your skills, experience and attitudes and the questions asked will include questions about safeguarding of children

If you accept a post at one of our schools you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS.

Important documents to read

• SafeguardingPolicy

  • ChildProtectionProcedure(includedinappendix2ofSafeguardingPolicy)

  • TilianCodeofConductforStaff

  • StaffInductionPolicy