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Early Years Professional - Nursery
Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery, Bracknell Forest, Berkshire, RG12 7WW14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
21 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,566.00 Annually (Actual) Actual salary advertised based on a whole academic year (01 September - 31 August). 29.50 hours per week. Term Time Only + 3 Inset Days. London Weighting included. FTE salary £26402 + £728 London Weighting
Early Years Professional - Nursery job summary
We are seeking a passionate and qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our dedicated team, supporting the development, learning, and wellbeing of our youngest pupils in a nurturing and inclusive primary school environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic about early childhood education and committed to providing high-quality care and learning experiences.
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about supporting young children in their early development.
- Warm, nurturing, and able to build strong relationships with children and families.
- A team player who works collaboratively with colleagues and contributes positively to the school community.
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and committed to creating a stimulating learning environment.
- A caring and patient individual.
- Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of a busy early years setting.
- Professional, reliable, and respectful in all interactions.
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- Able to deal with pupil behaviour in an effective and supportive way
We are looking for someone who has:
- A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or Childcare.
- A solid understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
- Experience working in a nursery, preschool, or early years classroom setting.
- The ability to observe, assess, and support children’s learning and development.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A positive and ‘can do’ attitude, who remains calm under pressure; with belief in growth mindsets for themselves and others
- Limitless patience and empathy; being able to communicate clearly and build a trusting relationship with the children you are supporting
- Highly organised and adaptable; with and a commitment to ensuring your actions meet the schools high-standards and help us meet our strategic goals
- An understanding of how to support children’s learning
- A desire to work as part of a forward looking and knowledgeable teaching team
- The ability to develop positive and caring relationships with children
- The ability to support children with specific learning and behavioural difficulties
About the school:
We are a two-form entry community school serving the Birch Hill and Hanworth districts of Bracknell Forest. In addition to the main school, we offer a nursery and a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) catering for children with ASD and MLD. We can accommodate 420 children, plus 26 spaces in our nursery, which offers flexible 30 hours a week. The school is organised into two Key Stages - EYFS/ KS1 and KS2.
Our motto is: Learn, Believe, Achieve Together. We set high standards of work and achieve this through providing a curriculum that also develops children's belief that they can achieve their highest aspiration, while working closely with parents and the whole community. With that in mind we greatly value our partnership with parents. We believe that working together is the best way to ensure our children develop a solid foundation and a love for learning.
We have 4 Golden Rules - Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Ready to Learn and Be Honest. Each class has their own school Golden Rules Charter to encourage and develop the children’s sense of respect and responsibility.
Our school, set in spacious grounds, offers a calm and purposeful working atmosphere. Our staff are dedicated to do the very best for all our pupils, regardless of any additional needs or various backgrounds. If you feel you could join our inspiring workforce, then please apply.
To learn more about our school, please visit our website: www.birchhillprimaryschool.co.uk
About the Trust:
Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community of highly effective schools that deliver excellent education opportunities for the children and young people of the communities we serve. Through our work we will ensure that our children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deal with the demands of an ever-changing world. The Trust currently comprises 9 schools in the local area, with a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and a PRU. As a Trust, we encourage professional development at all levels through the use of cross Trust networks to share best practice and ideas. We also actively encourage the promotion of staff to different roles within the Trust and to different settings in line with their career aspirations. Click Work @ Maiden Erlegh Trust to find out more information about why you should work for Maiden Erlegh Trust and to read testimonials from existing staff.
Benefits:
Further information about some of the staff benefits that Maiden Erlegh Trust offers its employees, can be found on our website HERE
Staff Wellbeing is very important to us. As a member of Maiden Erlegh Trust staff these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff.
- We operate a system of ‘ME days’ allowing staff to request on additional day off per year to attend special events such as children’s sports days & graduations, family and friends' weddings.
- CPD is available for all staff at all levels.
- Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.
- Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.
If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for a more detailed discussion, if required.
Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and successful references.
Further information about the job
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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 410 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Birch Hill Primary School and Nursery website
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