EYFS Nursery Nurse/Teaching Assistant

Springbank Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 3HW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £13,710.00 Annually (Actual) NJC Grade 2, Point 4 – £26,016 (FTE)

EYFS Nursery Nurse/Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking a talented, caring and dedicated Nursery Nurse/Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team at Springbank Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our growing Early Years provision, working within our new 2-year-old Nursery and supporting children across our EYFS provision where required.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working with young children and who understands the importance of providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which every child can thrive. You will play an important role in supporting our youngest children as they begin their educational journey, helping them to develop their confidence, independence, communication and social skills through engaging, purposeful and developmentally appropriate experiences.

Working as part of our dedicated EYFS team, you will contribute to creating an enabling environment where children are encouraged to explore, play, develop and learn. You will support individual children's needs and interests, helping them to reach their full potential while ensuring that their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development is carefully supported.

We are looking for a positive and enthusiastic team player who can build strong relationships with children, colleagues, parents and carers. You will be committed to promoting inclusion, celebrating children's individuality and ensuring that every child feels valued, respected, safe and cared for. Safeguarding and the welfare of our children will be at the heart of your work.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to make a real difference to the lives of young children and be part of the exciting development of our new 2-year-old Nursery at Springbank Academy.

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)

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Chloe Underwood, chloe.underwood@springbank.academy, 01773762277

Applications for the post must be submitted by 9am on Thursday 1 October 2026viaour online application form, which can be found at Careers | The White Hills Park Trust or by clicking the ‘apply now’ link.

Interviews to be held: Thursday 8 October 2026 - timings to be confirmed

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).

Claire Shaw

CEO

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Springbank Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 222 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Springbank Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springbank-academy

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