EYFS Nursery Nurse Room Leader/Teaching Assistant

Springbank Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3HW

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  7 July 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,228.88 - £21,908.81 Annually (Actual) NJE Grade 3, Pts 5 to 7 - £24,790 to £25,584 (FTE)

EYFS Nursery Nurse Room Leader/Teaching Assistant job summary

A fantastic opportunity in our Nursery working with 2-year-olds!

We are seeking a talented, caring and dedicated Nursery Nurse Room Leader (level 3 or above EYFS qualified) to join our team, in our Springbank Nursery for 2-year-olds. To work effectively as part of the team, providing a stimulating and caring environment for pre-school children. Supporting team members to provide a high standard of care and education.

The successful candidate will:

Have experience in working within a Nursery setting and have an appropriate ‘full and relevant level 3 qualification for Early Years’ (see relevant qualifications here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder and https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eyfs-staffchildratios-dfe-approved-qualifications ).

Be the main contact for the designated Nursery room, working alongside a team of Practitioners to ensure that the room operates smoothly and provides a safe environment for the children within the setting.

Plan, prepare and participate in a range of activities in line with the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Service) Framework, to promote each child’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs to enable them to reach their full potential.

Implement activities which encourage linguistic and social interaction between children and their carers.

Support the Nursery Practitioners and children in the implementation and evaluation of planning and progress.

Be a key worker for a group of children by observing, monitoring and recording each individual’s development.

Help children acquire self-help skills including dressing, feeding, toilet training and an awareness of personal hygiene.

Ensure that the nursery meets safety and hygiene requirements and to report any issues to a senior member of staff or the EYFS Lead Teacher.

We can offer:

A welcoming, friendly and successful school, where the care and happiness of the children is fundamental to all that we do.

Happy, well-behaved children, who are curious, enthusiastic and keen to learn and explore.

A warm and friendly staff team, who are highly motivated to secure the best outcomes for the children.

A supportive Leadership Team and Governing Board.

Supportive and engaged parents/carers

A fabulous, purpose-built Nursery, with excellent indoor and outdoor provision.

Welcome to Springbank Academy and Nursery. Visitors often comment on the special atmosphere they find here. It is a friendly and welcoming place where pupils feel secure and supported – the perfect environment for learning. We encourage all our children to think creatively, set themselves high standards and to work hard to achieve their full potential.

Our school is at the heart of the community in Eastwood and we strive to maintain consistently high standards and to nurture talents and strengths so that every child can achieve success. We work to develop an excitement and enthusiasm for learning which we hope the children will take with them through their lifetime. We strive to make the world a richer place by promoting high standards of behaviour and learning.

Our school motto, ‘Where dreams are realised and success is celebrated,” encapsulates our approach and the belief and value we place in every single one of our children.

Additional Information about our School can be found at https://springbank.academy

White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school. It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.

Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all of our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people. Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.

Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)

Visits to the school are very welcome, or if you would like to discuss the role, please contact our school office on 01773 762277 office@springbank.academy

Applications for the post must be submitted by 9.00 am on Monday 7 July 2025 via our online application form, which can be found at Vacancies | The White Hills Park Trust or by clicking the ‘apply now’ link.

Interviews to be held: TBC

White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work.

All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity).

Paul Heery

CEO

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.

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About Springbank Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 234 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springbank Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springbank-academy

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