Nursery Key Worker

The Opportunity

Prestfelde School is a thriving co-educational independent preparatory school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, educating pupils aged 3-13. Set within a beautiful 30-acre estate, the School offers a rich and balanced education, including flexi and weekly boarding, alongside a strong commitment to enrichment programmes.

We are delighted to invite applications for the position of Nursery Key Worker to join our dedicated Early Years team. Little Prestfelde Nursery forms an integral part of the Pre-Prep department, where children are placed firmly at the centre of everything we do and are supported to learn and develop in a nurturing, stimulating environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day care, development and learning of our youngest pupils, contributing to a positive and engaging setting in which every child can thrive.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for 12 months, based on 40 hours per week. The role is year-round, with Little Prestfelde Nursery operating for 50 weeks of the year.

How to apply

To apply, please complete an Application Form and a Recruitment Monitoring Form, which can be found on our website here: https://www.prestfelde.co.uk/vacancies 

Closing date: Friday, 9 October 2026

Interviews: TBC

Please return completed application forms (CVs alone will not be accepted) together with a covering letter to hr@prestfelde.co.uk or post to the following address:

Prestfelde Preparatory School

London Road

Shrewsbury

SY2 6NZ

Prestfelde School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Job Summary

Closing date:
09/10/2026
Location:
Shrewsbury
Salary:
£24,000 to £28,000 per annum depending on experience
Prestfelde School
London Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6NZ
England

http://www.prestfelde.co.uk