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Key worker in Nursery

Castlefield School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3LE

This job expired on 16 January 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 8:00am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, term term only.
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: Bucks Pay

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they:

• Have an excellent understanding of the EYFS
• Are committed to the role and the school
• Are organised, enthusiastic and highly motivated
• Are able to provide creative, enriching and learning opportunities for the children
• Are committed to raising standards
• Have high standards of spoken and written English
• Are able to support children with barriers to learning
• Qualified to a full and relevant Level 3 (or equivalent) as a minimum.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• Enthusiastic and well behaved children who are keen to learn
• A professional, supportive and highly experienced team who want to make a difference
• A large, well resourced learning environment
• A commitment to your CPD with opportunities to develop your practice
• Training as appropriate to the role

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

Castlefield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

References will be sought, and an enhanced DBS check and an online profile search will be carried out for the successful candidate.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

Application Form - Support Staff (2).docx - 59.8 KB (opens in new tab)

bc-advertising-booking-form-updated-march-2025.docx - 120 KB (opens in new tab)

Key worker Advert Dec 2025.docx - 52.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Key worker L3 Job Description.doc - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

Personal Specification for Key worker.docx - 32.7 KB (opens in new tab)

About Castlefield School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Castlefield School website
• Email address: office@castlefield.bucks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01494 436018
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castlefield-school-high-wycombe

Primary School with Nursery (ages 2 - 11 years)

Arranging a visit to Castlefield School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@castlefield.bucks.sch.uk.

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