13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time: 18 Hours per week-Monday to Friday Currently an afternoon role 12:00-3:30 with a meeting once per week 11:30-12:00.

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 3, Locally agreed payscale points 4-6 NJC

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential

  • Relevant Childcare Qualification at level 2

  • Maths and English GCSE or equivalent

  • Paediatric First Aid

  • Experience of working within a team / group

  • Experience of working (paid or voluntary) with children 0-5 years

  • Work / life experience of inclusion in a diverse society.

  • Knowledge of child development

  • Knowledge of EYFS

  • Awareness of safeguarding children

  • Awareness of health and safety issues

  • Ability to observe closely and notice detail

  • Ability to relate well with parents and children

  • Ability to work on own initiative and contribute within a team environment

  • Ability to communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written English language

  • ICT literate

  • Willingness to undertake further professional development

  • Have an aptitude to learn with an ability to communicate effectively with team members

  • Understands and holds a professional attitude

  • Highly motivated and positive

  • Flexible, supportive and calm

  • Non judgemental, patient and adaptable approach

  • To offering high quality care and learning experiences indoors and outdoors

  • To implementing Windsor Nursery School policies and procedures and the school improvement plan

  • To be a reliable and committed member of the team

  • To contribute to reflective practice


Desirable

  • Level 3 Childcare Qualification

  • Child Protection experience

  • Food Hygiene

  • Experience of working within EYFS framework

  • Experience of working with families

  • Knowledge of Key Person role

  • Additional language/s

  • An interest and enthusiasm towards learning in the outdoors

  • Creative approach

  • A willingness to work outside of normal patterns of working hours occasionally to accommodate CPD opportunities and be responsive to children and families’ needs.


What the school offers its staff

Windsor Nursery School is committed to staff development and offers frequent opportunities to access CPD.


The school has access to wellbeing support and operates an open door policy for staff to share ideas and seek support.

Further details about the role

Windsor Nursery School is a dynamic learning environment serving children from the richly diverse local community, including children with English as an additional language, eligible for Early Years Pupil Premium and with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We would encourage applicants who have: a keen interest in working with young learners – 2-5 year olds, commitment to inclusion and feel enthusiasm for the opportunities such a diverse community affords.

The successful candidate will have energy and enthusiasm to work with children aged 2-5 years, will be observant and will be motivated to engage in reflective practice and a researching approach. He/she will have a passion for play, learning outdoors and indoors, working as a member of a team and will be an effective communicator with an interest and understanding in child development linked to some relevant work and/or life experiences.

An understanding of and commitment to the principals of Early Childhood Education, Equality of Opportunity and Safeguarding are essential, in addition to an interest in and understanding of special educational needs and the impact of disadvantage on young children.

The successful candidate will hold a flexibility in their thinking, a nurturing approach with both children and families, and relish continually developing a responsive curriculum for children to experience and learn through adventure, risk and challenge. Learning in the outdoors is a key feature at Windsor!

The job description, person specification and application form for this post is attached.

Completed application forms including reference details must be submitted by Friday 16th May 2025 at midday to Rebecca Currie rcurrie@windsornursery.co.uk

Only applications completed on the official application form will be accepted. CVs will not be considered.

For more information about Windsor please visit our website: www.windsornursery.co.uk. If you would like to book a tour of the school, please phone 01902 558128.

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 rcurrie@windsornursery.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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Additional documents

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

About Windsor Nursery School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
Education phase
Nursery
School size
98 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 5
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01902 558128

Arranging a visit to Windsor Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rcurrie@windsornursery.co.uk.

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