Nursery Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Sherborne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Sherborne is looking for an exceptional candidate to support children in the nursery setting. The role requires an EYFS qualification—preferably level 3—and experience working with children. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, and highly motivated, committed to safeguarding the welfare of children while fostering their educational growth. This role involves working collaboratively within the nursery team and contributing positively to the school community.

Qualifications

• Must have an EYFS qualification – preferably level 3.
• Ideally has experience of working with children within a nursery environment.
• Must demonstrate high expectations for all children.

Responsibilities

• Support children across all areas of the EYFS curriculum.
• Work under the direction of the manager.
• Liaise with other professionals in the nursery setting.

Skills

Enthusiastic and flexible

Ability to work with children

Experience in nursery environment

High degree of initiative

Compassionate and integrity in approach

Motivational and inspirational

Education

EYFS qualification level 3

Job description

What skills and experience we’re looking for

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:

• Will be enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated working alongside the nursery team to support children across all areas of the EYFS curriculum
• Has an EYFS qualification – preferably level 3
• Will be required to work under the direction of the manager and liaise with other professionals both within and outside the nursery setting
• Will be expected to show a high degree of initiative and be able to react to given solutions with integrity and compassion
• Have experience of working with children – ideally, within a nursery environment
• Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be
• Has the ability to encourage every child to learn and achieve and has enthusiasm, skill and desire to make a difference
• Has a passion to ensure high expectations for all ensuring that they make outstanding progress

What the school offers its staff

We are truly collaborative and we work together within, and across, our schools to ensure that all our children and members of staff achieve their potential. Together we work to create a full and rich curriculum offer allowing everyone to flourish – we translate our vision of excellence into our every‑day practice. We are proud of our outcomes, but we aspire to achieve more than just academic excellence for our children. We also want our children to become healthy thinkers, curious explorers, caring citizens, knowledgeable participants and confident individuals.

We aim to serve our communities, and our schools make every effort to connect with families, local community groups and organisations to ensure that our children and families are nurtured, supported and provided with opportunities through our schools.

Our value of equity leads us to want the very best of every child and every member of staff. The Academies for Character and Excellence believes in ‘Personal Growth for All’ and we are committed to tackling inequalities and overcoming disadvantage, and to providing bespoke opportunities for professional learning for all.

We welcome applications from highly motivated individuals who will work effectively as part of our excellent team. They will be keen to contribute to the wider school life, building positive relationships with all members of our community.

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.