Nursery Assistant
Windmill Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3HQ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week over five days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,016 to £26,847
Pay scale
- NJC points 4 to 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Professional qualification: NNEB or BTEC Nursery Nurse NVQ Level 2 equivalent.
GCSE Maths and English or equivalent as recognised by CWDC (CSE at Grade 1,Key Skills at Level 3, ‘O’ Level) or commitment to achieve this within 2 years.
A relevant and current Paediatric First Aid or Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate or a commitment to achieve this within the first 3 months of employment, as required in the EYFS framework.
Knowledge and understanding of current legislation, policy and guidance relating to the work of Sure Start Children’s Centres including the 2004 Children Act, the 2006 Childcare Act, the Ofsted inspection framework, the EYFS, the SEN Code of practice and Working Together to Safeguard children 2015.
Knowledge of a range of factors which create stress for children and families and awareness of protective factors.
Current knowledge of practises to safeguard children and understanding of responsibility in the protection of children and promotion of their wellbeing.
Knowledge of guidance documents which support the development of young children’s learning Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) profile.
What the school offers its staff
We are offering:
- Children who are well behaved, enthusiastic and enjoy their learning
- A school on a positive learning journey of improvement and expansion
- A caring, supportive & friendly school with innovative ideas and supportive staff
- A commitment to your professional development
- An opportunity to give children the best life chances and build better futures
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and barring Service check.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Apply for this jobAdditional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Windmill Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 394 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- lucy.northfield@musicfederation.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 2712330
Our Schools are situated in the South of Leeds with easy access to the M621, M62 and M1, Low Road is a 1 form-entry school with 211 children on roll and is federated with Windmill Primary School with 430 children on roll.
Arranging a visit to Windmill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lucy.northfield@musicfederation.co.uk.
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