Nursery Assistant

Lumen Learning Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Support for Higher Level Teaching (HLT

LGPS pension

Job summary

Saxon Primary School and Nursery, part of the Lumen Learning Trust, invites applications for an Early Years Nursery Assistant in our Nursery. Join a friendly, collaborative team focused on a safe, happy learning environment where children thrive and play-based learning is central.

The role is 31.25 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks), permanent, with opportunities for professional development and training alongside colleagues in local schools. Salary: PS3 £17,704 actual (£24,330 FTE).

Qualifications

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Passion for creating lifelong learners, 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.
• Be 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-centered provision and learning through play.

Responsibilities

• Support learning in the Nursery in a creative way.
• Immerse yourself in the children’s play to support development and learning.
• Work as part of a strong, professional team in a permanent, term-time role.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

Team player

Flexible

Patience

Job description

Do you have a passion for Early Years teaching? Saxon Primary School and Nursery is a friendly school with a diverse catchment and a wonderful team spirit. The whole school team is committed to ensuring a safe and happy environment where children love learning and thrive. We have a strong reputation for working collaboratively with other local schools and are constantly on the look‑out for opportunities to enhance our provision. The right candidate will be joining a strong, professional team of enthusiastic staff who will work alongside you in a supportive and constructive way. The Saxon Primary School Nursery provides Early Education places to children aged 2 to 4 years prior to their entry to school. 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.

Working Hours – 31.25 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks per year), to be worked 8:30am to 3:15pm Monday to Friday. This role is a permanent position.

We are:

• A Good school with Outstanding leadership (Ofsted, November 2024)
• A cohesive school, where staff and governors are supportive
• An innovative school with excellent facilities

What we offer:

• A team of staff committed to supporting you
• Opportunities to attend training with our Teaching Assistants in local schools
• Opportunities to study for Higher Level Teaching qualification
• Support for those that wish to further develop their career in teaching or early years
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (defined benefit scheme)

We are looking particularly for someone who has:

• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• 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
• Be 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-centered provision and learning through play

Saxon is part of the Lumen Learning Trust. For more information about the school or the Lumen Learning Trust itself, please look at our website.

The deadline for applications is Thursday 10th September 2026.

Salary: PS3 £17,704 actual (£24,330 FTE)

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 10th September 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 16th September 2026

Start date: As soon as possible