Nursery Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Nursery Assistant for a Nursery school in Crystal Palace, SE26. The role is full-time, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, term time only, with a temporary contract that may extend or become permanent depending on performance.

The candidate should have QTS or equivalent, UK Nursery/EYFS experience, and safeguarding training updated within the last year. DBS and Right to Work checks will be required through Prospero Teaching.

Qualifications

• QTS or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year Nursery/EYFS teaching experience in the UK.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Support children in Nursery EYFS during school hours.
• Role runs 8:30 am–4:00 pm, term time only, 5 days a week.
• Temporary contract with potential extension or transition to permanent.

Education

QTS or equivalent

Minimum 1 year Nursery/EYFS experience in the UK

Safeguarding training updated in last year

Job description

JOB TITLE - Nursery Assistant

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Nursery Assistant for a Nursery school in Crystal Palace, SE26.

The school is a popular mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. The school is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff.

Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Crystal Palace, SE26.
• Position - Nursery Assistant
• Type of work - Nursery Assistant - supporting children in Nursery EYFS, stage.
• Contract or position start date - September 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration - 2 terms until end of the academic year July 2027
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - July 2027
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary Contract
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 100 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• QTS or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year Nursery/EYFS teaching experience in the UK
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

This is 'About the school' and should differentiate this school and the role from any other.