25 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    9 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    13 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1

Working pattern

Part time: 23.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,790 - £25,584

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an someone who

  • is qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent;
  • is able to provide and facilitate an inclusive, safe and creative play;
  • can communicate effectively with a wide range of groups and individuals;
  • has team leader/manager role experience;
  • can work creatively in partnership with pupils, families, staff, and the wider community;
  • has good organisational skills to be able to plan effectively and respond to unplanned circumstances using their initiative;
  • is able to bring new ideas to the role;
  • is committed to the safeguarding and well-being of children.


What the school offers its staff

We will offer you

  • Happy children;
  • Friendly and supportive colleagues who work hard for our pupils and each other;
  • Extensive grounds with a range of areas for children to play and learn;
  • Training opportunities, including Food Hygiene and First Aid.

Further details about the role

Required from September 2025, the children, staff and Governors of William Lilley Infant & Nursery School are seeking to appoint a Manager for our very popular before and after school club. We are looking for a well organised, motivated and enthusiastic individual to manage and coordinate our breakfast and afterschool club for children aged 3-7 and create a warm, creative and fun environment for our children.

William Lilley is a friendly, open and nurturing Infant and Nursery school. We are proud to be one of only 13 schools across Nottinghamshire to be part of the Universal Breakfast pilot scheme, offering a healthy start to the day for our children. The school aims to promote high aspirations for all and a love of learning through a rich and creative curriculum, which is rooted in fun, engaging and playful first-hand experiences. Our wraparound provision continues this ethos and will be a warm, welcoming and fun environment for our children.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team and be fully involved in the continued development of our wraparound provision.

Candidates are invited to visit the school prior to making an application. Please phone the school office (0115 917 9277) to arrange an appointment.

Applications

Completed applications should also be submitted to jjenkins@williamlilley.notts.sch.uk.

Closing Date

Please ensure your application form arrives by 12:00 noon on Monday 9 June 2025.

Interview

Candidates successfully shortlisted will be contacted by 5:00pm on Monday 9 June 2025.

Interviews for the role will be held on Tuesday 17 June 2025.

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jjenkins@williamlilley.notts.sch.uk

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About William Lilley Infant and Nursery School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 7
Education phase
Primary
School size
172 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 7
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0115 917 9277

William Lilley is a friendly, open and nurturing Infant & Nursery school in the heart of the Stapleford community. Our reputation for supporting the learning, development and wellbeing of every child recognises individuality and celebrates every achievement enabling our young children to blossom in their first years of schooling.

Arranging a visit to William Lilley Infant and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jjenkins@williamlilley.notts.sch.uk.

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