Nursery Assistant

Fulbridge Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 3JQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,429.00 Annually (Actual)

Nursery Assistant job summary

We are looking for a Nursery Assistant to join Fulbridge Nursery, our school-based nursery at Fulbridge Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our thriving school community and make a positive difference to children’s early learning and development.

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our team and help provide a safe, caring, fun and stimulating learning environment. You will uphold the highest standards of care and learning, building strong and supportive relationships with both colleagues and families.

At Fulbridge, our overriding aim is to improve the lives of children by enabling them to enjoy learning and fulfil their potential. We focus on developing resilience, curiosity, knowledge and skills to support lifelong success.

Our work is driven by a clear moral purpose:

• A curriculum that is meaningful and fit for purpose

• Pedagogy that gives children the best chance to succeed

• A commitment to ensuring staff have an excellent work-life balance

Fulbridge Nursery, provides care and early education for children from our local community. We create a safe, caring and inspiring environment where children can learn, develop and thrive. Our staff build positive relationships with each child, supporting their development and encouraging their interests.

What Are We Looking For?

Someone who is:

• Responsive, loyal and a strong team player

• Enthusiastic, flexible and socially skilful

• Competent, confident and willing to take appropriate risks

• Consistent, thorough and thoughtful

What Can We Offer?

• A well-researched and evidence-informed approach to learning

• A friendly, supportive and approachable leadership team, staff and governing body

• A considered work-life balance

• A strong focus on staff wellbeing

• Well-behaved, enthusiastic and motivated children

• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth

Hours: 35 per week, Term Time + 2 (192 Days) - Monday - Friday 8:15 - 15:45

We encourage all interested applicants to get in touch. Tours of the school are essential. To arrange a visit, please contact Jo Adcock: jo.adcock@fulbridgeacademy.co.uk 01733 566990

Application deadline: Friday 20th November at 10am

We reserve the right to close the job advert early should we receive a high number of applications. The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

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. All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and two successful references. Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates. If you have previously applied for this role in the last 6 months, please do not reapply.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

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 Fulbridge Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 939 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Fulbridge Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fulbridge-academy

At Fulbridge our overriding aim is to ensure that we improve the lives of the children by enabling them to enjoy learning and fulfil their potential by developing the resilience, curiosity, knowledge and skills required to be successful.
There is a moral purpose and underlying rationale to all we do:
● We ensure the curriculum is fit for purpose
● Our pedagogy gives children the best chances to succeed
● Staff have an excellent work life balance

At Fulbridge Academy we have designed an innovative, knowledge-rich curriculum that will prepare children for their future. It is informed by research and shaped to meet the needs of our local community. Our curriculum enables each child to develop an active mind, identity, heart and voice. The knowledge and skills of the curriculum are thoughtfully sequenced so that children remember what they learn and understand the key concepts of each subject.

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