Nursery Nurse

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Kilham; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Kilham C of E Primary School is seeking a Nursery Nurse to support a mixed Nursery and Reception class. You will work with the class teacher to provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment and promote children's development in line with the EYFS.

This part-time post (31.25 hours per week, term-time pro rata) requires safeguarding awareness and DBS clearance as part of the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years Education.
• Understanding of play-based learning and EYFS.
• Engaging, self-motivated and a team player.
• Basic IT and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment for children.
• Promote children's learning, development and wellbeing in line with EYFS.
• Support individual needs, interests and developmental stages through play-based learning and practical activities.

Skills

Level 3 Childcare / EYFS

Play-based learning

Team player

IT skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years Education

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

£20,935 - £21,275 per year ( Grade 4B term time pro rata)

Term Entry

Fixed term until 31 August 2028 (Due to Budget Constraints)

Part time (31.25 hours per week)

Days

Monday to Friday

Kilham C of E Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a Nursery Nurse to join our team. To support the class teacher in providing a safe, nurturing, inclusive and stimulating learning environment for children within a mixed Nursery and Reception class. To promote children's learning, development and wellbeing in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework. Also supporting the individual needs, interests and developmental stages through play-based learning, practical activities and positive interactions.

The ideal candidate:

• Holds a Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years Education.
• Understands the importance of play-based learning, continuous provision and child-initiated activities.
• Is engaging, self-motivated and is a team player.
• Has basic IT and computer skills.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. This will be assessed as part of the recruitment process and the post is subject to references and DBS clearances. Ideally the successful candidate will be able to start by January 2027.

Online applications close on 5 November. Applications will be received at the school up until 9am on 6 November.

Secondment

If you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis please ensure you have sought approval from your line manager prior to submitting your application.

Schools applications

This school does not have the resources to send individual notifications to all applicants who are not shortlisted so if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you should assume you have been unsuccessful.

If selected for interview, an online search will be conducted for candidates. This is in line with KCSiE 2022.

DBS/Medical check

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check. The school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. All members of staff are expected to share this commitment.