Nursery Assistant

Nursery Assistant

Salary

PS3 FTE £24,330 (Pro-Rata £12,631.95) 21.25 hours per weekChilworth C of E Infant School & NurseryDo you have a passion for Early Years? Chilworth CofE Infant School & Nursery is a welcoming and ambitious school where we are committed to providing a positive, supportive environment in which children, staff and families can thrive. We provide a happy, secure and fully inclusive school & nursery where every child can achieve their best, underpinned by our Christian values of Love, Life and Welcome.We are looking to recruit an Early Years Nursery Assistant to work in our Nursery, who is not afraid to immerse themselves in the children’s play. We are looking for someone who can be flexible and support learning in a creative way. The right candidate will be joining a strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff who will work alongside you in a supportive and constructive way.Chilworth CofE Infant School & Nursery provides Early Education places to children aged 2 to 4 years prior to their entry to school. Working Hours – 21.25 hours per week, term time only (38.6 weeks per year). Monday 12:00-15:15

Wednesday 08:45-15:15

Thursday 08:45-15:15

Friday 08:45-15:15 This role is a permanent position.

We have

• Outstanding Early Years provision (Ofsted, April 2025)• A welcoming school & nursery, where staff and governors are supportive • An innovative school with excellent outdoor learning facilities

What we offer

• A team of staff committed to supporting you • Opportunities to attend training with our Teaching Assistants • Support for those that wish to further develop their career in teaching or early yearsWe are looking particularly for someone who has:• Good numeracy and literacy skills (desirable - a relevant Level 2 qualification)• A passion for creating lifelong learners• Is committed to inclusion and equality and has high expectation of themselves and every child• High level of personal and emotional resilience• A calm and caring approach with children• A team player• Lots of patience• Capacity to be flexible• Ability and confidence to use initiative whilst respecting advice from professionals• Committed to continual personal professional development• Enthusiasm for child-centred provision and learning through play

Application

All applications must be made using the school’s application form for the position to ensure receipt of relevant personal data, employment history, declarations of relationships to existing employees, and governors, details of referees and a supporting statement of personal qualities and experience. We welcome visits to the school – please contact us to arrange a tour.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.