Nursery Teaching Assistant

Mosaic Partnership Trust; Chipping Sodbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Raysfield Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic early years practitioner for their new nursery 'Little Rays', opening in September 2025. The role involves creating a nurturing environment, implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, and working collaboratively with the nursery team to support children's development. This fixed-term position may become permanent, offering a supportive community and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Free breakfast club for attending children

Excellent professional development opportunities

Warm and welcoming school community

Modern and inspiring setting

Dedicated and supportive working environment

Term-time only working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is essential.
• Must demonstrate a sound knowledge of the EYFS Curriculum.
• Ability to work as part of a team and adapt practice.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, stimulating and caring environment for children.
• Support the nursery team in delivering a creative and stimulating curriculum.
• Engage children in various play activities and monitor their development.

Skills

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 Childcare qualification

Job description

Raysfield Primary School are pleased to announce that we are opening a new nursery provision ‘Little Rays’ from September 2025. The nursery will be open from 7:30am – 3:30pm, term time only.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated early years practitioner to join the early years team in our new nursery class - this is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of Little Rays alongside the class teacher and early years team.

At Little Rays @ Raysfield Primary School we understand the unique qualities in every child and our vision is to ensure our nursery is an enjoyable and positive experience for all children in our care. Our brand-new, purpose-built classroom has access to outstanding resources and learning opportunities, with the outside area being an extension of the classroom.

Job overview

You will be responsible for creating a safe, stimulating and caring environment for the children at Little Rays. You must demonstrate a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum with experience in implementing it in the early years setting. You will be responsible for helping to develop basic social and emotional skills; and engaging the children in a range of different play activities.

You will be working under the guidance of the class teacher and will support them in observing, monitoring, assessing and supporting individual children’s learning and development. The ideal candidate will be able to foster a nurturing and inclusive learning environment, ensuring every child receives the support and encouragement they need to thrive.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Work in partnership with the EYFS team
• Support the nursery team in the delivery of a creative and stimulating curriculum
• Meet the children’s developmental, educational and care needs
• Provide a warm, welcoming and supportive environment to the children
• Provide high-quality learning activities throughout the nursery on a day-to-day basis
• Maintain a high standard of care for the children and actively promote and support the safeguarding of children, ensuring the relevant policies and procedures are observed at all times

- Develop and maintain effective relationships with parents and the local community

Job requirement:

• Has a minimum NVQ Level 3 Childcare qualification
• Has experience in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and has a passion for early childhood education
• is able to work as part of a team
• is willing to adapt practice and be flexible, especially within the first year of setting up the provision
• is able to work alongside families as a knowledgeable and trusted member of the Raysfield Team.
• a dedicated and supportive working environment
• excellent professional development opportunities within the school, and across the Trust
• a modern and inspiring setting designed to support exceptional early years learning
• a warm and welcoming school community
• term-time only working hours
• employee Assistance Programme which offers advice, support and counselling
• free breakfast club (school or nursery) if your child attends Raysfield

This is currently a Fixed Term position with a possibility of becoming permanent.

The hours of work will be 7.20am to 3.20pm.

We will be having 2 nursery tours on the 1st July at 4pm and the 7th July at 4pm. Please contact the office if you would like to book for a tour.

The Interview Date will be Monday 14th July.

Raysfield Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.