Early Years Assistant (Early Years Educator qualified)

Caverstede Nursery School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6EX

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  22 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary for 35 hours £20,085 - £20,723 Actual Salary for 32.5 hours £18,651 - £19,243

Early Years Assistant (Early Years Educator qualified) job summary

Early Years Assistant (Grade 4 SCP 3-5)

Permanent positions; 35 hours or 32.5 hours (5 days per week) preferable but part time positions may be considered (contact the school to discuss)

Salary £24,796 - £25,583 pro-rata

Term Time Only plus 5 Inset Days: 39 weeks 195 days

Working hours for 35 hours per week are 7:50am to 4:05pm (promptly in the classroom) and 8:50am to 4:05pm alternative weeks to cover breakfast club every other week.

Working hours for 32.5 hours per week are 8:50am to 4:05pm (promptly in the classroom)

Working hours for part-time must incorporate either 8:50am start time or 4:05pm finish time

Actual salary for 35 hours £20,085 - £20,723

Actual salary for 32.5 hours £18,651 - £19,243

Do you want to work for a Local Authority Maintained School, which gives you access to superb benefits such as 13 weeks holidays; Company Pension Scheme; Employee Assistance Programme, including expert help and support for life’s ups and downs 24/7, 365 days a year, as well as 100s of discounts on everyday essentials

The role will require you to work as a key person and member of a class team delivering the EYFS, in the classroom and our magical outdoor learning environment. You will be working with children aged between 2 and 4 years old, some of whom have additional needs. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for the roles.

You MUST hold a Level 3 Childcare qualification or equivalent that allows you to work in an Early Years Setting. Please send a copy of your Certificate confirming your Childcare Qualification when submitting your application.

Fluency Duty: In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Visits to the School are welcomed; please call the School to arrange. 01733 571742 (noting we are not open 25th May - 29th May 2026).

Following our short-listing process, successful applicants will be contacted to attend an interview.

Closing date for applications: 10am Monday 8th June 2026

Interview Date:I Monday 15th June 2026

Contract start date: 1st September 2026

Caverstede Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. Satisfactory references will need to be obtained and in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Caverstede Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and families, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and satisfactory references.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Caverstede Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 110 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Caverstede Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/caverstede-nursery-school

An outstanding Local Authority Nursery School in Peterborough for children aged 2 - 4 years during term time.

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