Nursery Assistant
Aureus Primary School, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6GS7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
15 October 2026
Closing date
22 October 2026 at 9:30am
Date listed
15 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- GLF Associate 2.1/3.1 Actual £19,222 - £20,097
Nursery Assistant job summary
Are you a passionate Nursery Assistant with a Level 2 or 3 qualification in childcare looking to make a lasting impact in early years education? Aureus Primary School is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and nurturing individual to join our vibrant and welcoming team on a fixed term basis for the next academic year. If you’re committed to providing the highest quality care and learning experiences for young children and thrive in a supportive school community, we’d love to hear from you!
Your Opportunity
This role is ideal for someone passionate about delivering high-quality care and education, who thrives in a nurturing, child-centred environment. You will play a key role in supporting children’s learning and development, planning engaging activities, and working closely with colleagues, parents, and carers to ensure each child reaches their full potential. This is a fantastic chance to make a meaningful impact within a supportive and forward-thinking school community.
What we are looking for
- Holds a full and relevant Level 2 or 3 qualification in childcare
- Achieved GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English
- Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and child development
- Demonstrates a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Confident in implementing safeguarding procedures and maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Knowledge of keyworker systems, health and safety in a nursery setting, and equal opportunities
- Effective communicator with the ability to build positive relationships with children, colleagues, and parents
- Able to work both independently
About The Didcot Cluster
Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School make up the Didcot Cluster, a newly established cluster of schools overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Aureus Primary School and Manor Primary School, the wider Oxfordshire cluster includes; William Morris, Longford Park, Hardwick and Cherry Fields. This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 20,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
The Details
Start date: ASAP
Contract type: Fixed term until the end of academic year
Working Hours: 32.5 hours a week, term time only
Pay Scale: GLF Associate 2.1 - £24,751 FTE (actual £19,222) to GLF Associate 3.1 £25,877 FTE (actual £20,097) Dependant on qualifications (Level 2/3)
Closing date for advert: 22nd October 2026
Interview: TBC
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Safeguarding Statement:
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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 Aureus Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 450 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Recently judge Outstanding by OFSTED, Aureus Primary School is a growing school in the heart of Didcot's new Great Western Park development. Our ethos is that of excellence. We aspire to achieve excellence in all that we do, in so doing our children are happy, well-rounded and able to enjoy the successes of life. Our welcoming team of dedicated staff are providing all the necessary ingredients to ensure success and progress for everyone. We believe that children have the right to access a curriculum designed around their specific needs and that takes their local surroundings into account. We could not be luckier! Our local area has an abundance of STEAM facilities and careers: Harwell Science and Technology Laboratories, Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, UTC and Williams F1 but to name a few!
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