Assistant Nursery Nurse (Grade 3) - St Modwen's Catholic Primary School

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Job summary

St Modwen’s Catholic Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Nursery Nurse for a fixed-term contract. The role involves supporting children's learning, particularly those on the SEND register, in a nurturing environment. Applicants should have a passion for Early Years education and a commitment to helping children succeed.

Benefits

Supportive team

Friendly working environment

Freedom to innovate

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience as an Early Years practitioner.
• Ability to support children on the SEND register.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support children in their learning journey.
• Support the Nursery/Early Years team in delivering high-quality early learning.

Skills

Early Years

Reflective Practice

Creativity

Education

NVQ3 or equivalent

Job description

St Modwen’s Catholic Primary School,
Tutbury Road, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 0AJ
Head Teacher: Mrs Andrea Sherratt
Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

32.5 Hours, Term-time only Assistant Nursery Nurse (Grade 3) Required for Autumn term start, Fixed term Contract from 01.09.2025 until 31.08.2026.

The children, staff and governors of St Modwen’s Catholic Primary School would like to appoint an enthusiastic and highly skilled Assistant Nursery Nurse who is able to work under the direction of the Early Years Leader and team, to guide and support children in their learning journey.

We are looking for an experienced Early Years practitioner, qualified to NVQ3 or equivalent. Your work will involve one-to-one support with children on our SEND register and supporting the Nursery/Early Years team in delivering high quality early learning through play. We are an aspirational local Catholic primary school dedicated to providing the very best education for our enthusiastic learners.

We are looking for someone with:

• an absolute passion for Early Years
• excellent skills and reflective practice
• a willingness to try something new and to take risks
• a motivation to create wonderful learning experiences for children that will stand the test of time
• a belief that every child can succeed and the determination to help each child fulfil their potential

We can offer you:

• a supportive team and a friendly working environment
• a group of eager, creative, curious children
• the freedom to innovate and create
• a commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance

As Head Teacher, I warmly welcome you to visit our school.

For an application form, along with information regarding the responsibilities of the post, job description and person specification, please see our school website - St Modwen's Catholic Primary School - Home (st-modwens.staffs.sch.uk). Visits to school are warmly welcomed - please contact the school office to make arrangements.

CLOSING DATE: Noon Friday 6th June 2025
INTERVIEWS: Tuesday 10th June 2025

The Governors are committed to:

• safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• equality and diversity and the value that greater diversity brings to the school community.

We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS/on-line checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from St Modwen’s Catholic Primary School vision and values.