EYFS Nursery Nurse/Teaching Assistant

Springbank Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Springbank Academy in Nottingham is seeking a talented Nursery Nurse/Teaching Assistant to join our EYFS team, supporting the new 2-year-old Nursery and children across our EYFS provision. You will help children build their confidence, independence, communication and social skills in a safe, nurturing environment.

We value a positive, enthusiastic team player who builds strong relationships with children, families and colleagues, with a commitment to inclusion and safeguarding, helping every

Qualifications

• Passion for working with young children and a safe, nurturing environment.
• Ability to build confidence, independence, communication and social skills in early years.
• Positive, enthusiastic team player with good relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support children in the EYFS and 2-year-old nursery as part of the dedicated team.
• Encourage exploration, learning and development through age-appropriate activities.
• Promote inclusion and safeguarding, ensuring every child feels valued and cared for.

Skills

Child care

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Job description

We are seeking a talented, caring and dedicated Nursery Nurse/Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at Springbank Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our growing Early Years provision, working within our new 2-year-old Nursery and supporting children across our EYFS provision where required.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with young children and who understands the importance of providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which every child can thrive. You will play an important role in supporting our youngest children as they begin their educational journey, helping them to develop their confidence, independence, communication and social skills through engaging, purposeful and developmentally appropriate experiences.

Working as part of our dedicated EYFS team, you will contribute to creating an enabling environment where children are encouraged to explore, play, develop and learn. You will support individual children's needs and interests, helping them to reach their full potential while ensuring that their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development is carefully supported.

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic team player who can build strong relationships with children, colleagues, parents and carers. You will be committed to promoting inclusion, celebrating children's individuality and ensuring that every child feels valued, respected, safe and cared for. Safeguarding and the welfare of our children will be at the heart of your work.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to make a real difference to the lives of young children and be part of the exciting development of our new 2-year-old Nursery at Springbank Academy.

Welcome to Springbank Academy and Nursery. Visitors often comment on the special atmosphere they find here. It is a friendly and welcoming place where pupils feel secure and supported - the perfect environment for learning. We encourage all our children to think creatively, set themselves high standards and to work hard to achieve their full potential.

Our school is at the heart of the community in Eastwood and we strive to maintain consistently high standards and to nurture talents and strengths so that every child can achieve success. We work to develop an excitement and enthusiasm for learning which we hope the children will take with them through their lifetime. We strive to make the world a richer place by promoting high standards of behaviour and learning.

Our school motto, ‘Where dreams are realised and success is celebrated’ encapsulates our approach and the belief and value we place in every single one of our children.

Additional Information about our School can be found at https://springbank.academy/

White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.

Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all of our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high-quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.

Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)

Interviews to be held: Thursday 8 October 2026 - timings to be confirmed

White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work.

All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

Claire Shaw

CEO