Nursery Assistant - Newdale Primary School & Nursery

Telford and Wrekin Council; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority council in Shrewsbury is seeking a nurturing Nursery Assistant to join their enthusiastic team. This role focuses on making a positive impact on children's lives and supporting their development. The ideal candidate should possess a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and be dedicated to safeguarding children. This position offers a supportive working environment, with additional professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Friendly supportive team

Training in specific areas

Well-resourced Nursery

Qualifications

• Must be committed to safeguarding children.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Passionate about making a positive difference to children's lives.

Responsibilities

• Join a caring and enthusiastic team in the Nursery.
• Support children in their learning and development.
• Engage with parents and the wider community.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Motivated

Creative

Flexible

Sense of humour

Education

Level 3 qualification in Childcare

Job description

Nursery Assistant (Level 3 qualified) Scale 3

Term time plus 1 week

32.5 hours per week 8.30am to 3.30pm with possibility of additional hours for Breakfast Club (from 7.45am)

Required January 2025 - Initially temporary fixed until August 2026

We wish to appoint a caring, fun and enthusiastic team member to join our outstanding Nursery. This position would enable you to join our dedicated and hard-working staff.

We are looking for candidates who:

• are enthusiastic, passionate and motivated about making a positive difference to children's lives
• can work as part of an effective team
• are committed to safeguarding children
• are keen to develop professional expertiseare creative, flexible and have a sense of humour
• enjoy working with supportive parents, governors and the wider community

We can offer:

• a friendly, supportive team of colleagues
• an attractive, well-resourced, Nursery within a modern school
• training in specific areas related to Nursery provision

Our children are:

kind, funny and enthusiastic

they love to learn and need great role models who will help them to achieve their full potential

This is an exciting keyworker opportunity and we look forward to receiving your application.

Visits:

Thursday 6th November at 3.30pm (Please call the school office on 01952 387720 to book a place)

Closing Date:

Friday 21st November - 12 noon (successful candidates will be contacted by telephone)

Interview Date:

Wednesday 26th November - PM

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All successful candidates are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as stated in the person specification.