Looking for an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career in childcare? Look no further than the Bolton School Nursery!

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner on a fixed term basis throughout the duration of your apprenticeship. In this role, you will work alongside experienced professionals to provide high-quality care and education to children aged 0-5 years old.

As an Apprentice Nursery Practitioner, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of nursery life, including planning and delivering age-appropriate activities, supporting children's development and wellbeing, and building positive relationships with families and colleagues.

In addition to on-the-job training, you will have access to a range of professional development opportunities, including training courses and workshops, to support your personal and career growth.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you should have a passion for working with children, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to learn and grow.

With some 2,500 pupils, Bolton School is a large, thriving, academically selective day school. It is situated a mile or so from the town centre in a stunning 32 acre campus and is within easy reach of some of the nation’s finest cities and countryside.

In Autumn 2021, significant changes were made to the leadership structure of the School Foundation, investing the newly created position of Head of Foundation with overall responsibility. Within the new structure, there are three sections: Girls’ Division, Boys’ Division and Primary Division. A Head of each Division and the Head of Foundation, together with the Clerk and Treasurer and Director of Operational Services, are the Foundation’s Senior Officers; they are directly accountable to the Governors.

Two adjoining and similar buildings, now attached by a state-of-the art Sixth Form Centre, house the Boys’ and Girls’ Senior Schools, each of which provides a traditional academic education from the age of 11 years. The Primary Division includes separate Junior Schools for boys and girls from the age of 7 and a co-educational Infant School and Nursery.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team at Bolton School Nursery. For further details and to apply online for the position, please visit the School website.

Closing date for applications: Friday 13 February 2026 at 12.00 noon

Applications will be considered in order of receipt and should suitable candidates be found the vacancy will close earlier.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace to reflect the diversity of our pupils and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and to join Bolton School. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

Bolton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records Check for Regulated Activity.

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