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

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Job summary

A local primary school is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Nursery Nurse for a term-time role supporting children in their early learning. The ideal candidate will have NVQ3 or equivalent and a passion for Early Years education. This position offers a supportive environment, creative children, and the freedom to innovate. Closing date for applications is October 3, 2025, with interviews on October 7, 2025.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Commitment to staff wellbeing

Opportunity to innovate

Qualifications

• Experienced Early Years practitioner with NVQ3 or equivalent.
• Ability to support children on SEND register.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support children in their learning journey.
• Support the Nursery/Early Years team in delivering learning through play.

Skills

Passion for Early Years

Excellent skills and reflective practice

Willingness to try something new

Motivation to create learning experiences

Determination to help each child succeed

Education

NVQ3 or equivalent in Early Years

Job description

Overview

30 Hours, Term-time only Assistant Nursery Nurse (Grade 3) Required for immediate start, Fixed term Contract from as soon as possible 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 3rd October 2025
INTERVIEWS: Tuesday morning 7th October 2025

Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.