Career Opportunities

Work at Little Crickets Nursery, Frome

Little Crickets Nursery is a thriving, highly successful nursery is a 50-week provision Nursery in Frome, Somerset. We are part of Springmead School.  We are entirely committed to supporting children to be confident, curious learners and offer each child rich extra-curricular experiences - we have been recognised for this in national awards. 

You will be playful, a communicator, a mathematician, a scientist, a thinker and a dreamer who can support our youngest children in their first steps on their learning adventure here at Springmead. You will be inspired and amazed by their interests, their insights, their friendships, feel proud as they develop and learn in a stunning setting that you will be leading with a team of inspirational members. You believe in strong parent partnerships and work hard to build these.

You will be part of explosions of learning in the Nursery class, organising, teaching and creating ideas to help children achieve milestones, delighting in the achievements of every single child. You will be part of a supportive network of colleagues who act with one mind: to create a strong team that seeks out new and old ways of working to provide rich experiences for the children in our care.

We offer:

  • A child-centred, inclusive environment with a supportive ethos
  • Vast opportunities for professional development.
  • A beautiful working environment and benefits, including lunches and generous bursaries for staff children.
  • An exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant school that has consistently achieved ‘outstanding’ and ‘excellent’ judgements from Ofsted and the ISI.
  • A highly competitive salary dependent on qualifications and experience.

What our staff say about working here…  

Being part of a wonderful, professional team that puts children at the very heart of every plan, event and opportunity, is why I love working at Little Crickets Nursery - Maria Keates, Nursery Manager

I love working at Little Crickets as every day is new and interesting for adults and children.  Creating a safe, stimulating and caring space is really important to me as I am part of a team helping children grow and develop their strengths. Shelley Latham, Nursery Practitioner

Explore our current vacancies here

We are looking for full time playdough making qualified Nursery Practitioners to bring their magic to our beautiful ‘Excellent in all areas’ nursery.  Please email Maria Keates,  Nursery Manager. [email protected]

Springmead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

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