Early Years Nursery Nurse/Teaching Assistant
St John's C of E Primary School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2SGThis job expired on 19 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
19 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Pending experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
What the school offers its staff
• A small local and excellent school where you get to know and teach every child
• A commitment to professional development, career progression and work life balance
• Exceptionally well behaved, polite and engaged pupils
• The opportunity to be part of an inspirational, growing and dynamic organisation with an experienced, welcoming and talented staff team
• A supportive senior management team and wider staff body
• An exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of a growing diverse, inclusive, vibrant local community
Additional benefits include onsite parking, free refreshments, discounted leisure facilities and health incentives through well planned weekly wellbeing sessions.
Further information about the job
The Governors wish to appoint a qualified enthusiastic and talented Nursery Nurse to join our successful and welcoming Early Years team.
• Can you support children through play-based learning, routines and daily activities?
• Do you help create a warm, safe and engaging environment where little ones can thrive?
• Do you encourage communication, confidence and early development?
• Can you work closely with Early Years staff to keep each day running smoothly
• Do you bring a positive, hands-on attitude to every learning opportunity?
• Are you experienced and have a genuine passion for early years?
• Are you proactive and confident to use your initiative?
• Are you flexible, willing to learn and grow within a school setting?
• Do you show consistency, initiative, reliability and a nurturing approach?
• Do you have strong communication skills and a team-focused mindset?
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St John's C of E Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 210 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- lulu.esua@stjohns.rbksch.org
- Phone number
- 020 85467179
A well-established supportive Church of England, one form entry school close to Kingston town centre and station.
Arranging a visit to St John's C of E Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lulu.esua@stjohns.rbksch.org.
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