Level 3 Qualified Nursery Assistant
Manor Drive Primary Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 7EP20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
1 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
11 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,173.00 Annually (Actual)
Level 3 Qualified Nursery Assistant job summary
Level 3 Qualified Nursery Assistant required for September 2026
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm (30 minute unpaid lunch break)
32.5 hrs per week
Term time only
Grade 3 point 3
Actual salary £18,173
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Manor Drive Primary Academy as we seek to recruit a committed, hardworking and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly and dedicated Nursery. Our EYFS has recently been grade Outstanding by Ofsted. The successful candidate will work alongside our experienced Nursery team. The successful candidate must hold a Level 3 or above Early Years Educator qualification.
This is an exciting time to be joining the MAT as it grows, all schools in the MAT have a common interest of improving the standards for students in Peterborough. The Trust’s vision is to ensure that every student succeeds; build on what learners already know; make learning vivid and real; make learning an enjoyable experience; and enrich students’ learning experience. This is an exciting time to join our school, as we work hard to provide an excellent level of education for our pupils and to create a positive school community to serve the Manor Drive area.
The Academy is supported by the Multi Academy Trust, with all schools involved sharing a common interest in improving the standards of education for children in Peterborough. Although small, we offer a friendly and supportive school environment, a positive teaching team, polite and engaged children, dedicated leadership and governance teams, research informed teaching practices, a comprehensive induction programme and opportunities for CPD through links across the Trust.
Please apply via MyNew Term. Informal enquiries should be directed to Laura White, PA to the Headteacher, on 01733 598001 or lwhite@manordriveprimary.org.uk
Closing Date: 9am Monday 1 June 2026
The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications.If you have previously applied for this role in the past 6 months, please do not reapply. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
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 Manor Drive Primary Academy
- School type
- Free Schools, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 198 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Manor Drive Primary Academy website
The Manor Drive Primary Academy is a new school in the north of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The school welcomed the first cohort of Reception children in September 2022 and we continue to grow year on year. At Manor Drive Primary Academy we pride ourselves on having a strong wellbeing ethos whilst ensuring our children are the focus of everything we do. Our values of ‘Work Hard, Be Kind and Be Brave” are embedded in our teaching strategies and the expectations we have for staff and pupils. We will support our children to try their best and to demonstrate excellent learning behaviours such as determination, respect and perseverance.
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