Nursery Assistant

Brookfield Primary Academy, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9LY

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 February 2026

• Closing date

  18 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Outer London 1C3 Actual Annual salary £16,414

Nursery Assistant job summary

Nursery Assistant - Brookfield Primary Academy

Start Date: Feb 2026

Working Hours: 25 hours per week (5 hours per day), Monday to Friday, term time only

Contract: Initially fixed term until 31 August 2026 when it will be reviewed.

Are you looking for a brilliant opportunity to shape the lives of our youngest learners? We are on the hunt for a dedicated Nursery Assistant to join our team and help create a nurturing environment where every child can thrive!

The Role

This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about early years education and wants to work whilst being part of a supportive community. You will support the daily operations of the Nursery, ensuring a safe and engaging space for children to grow.

What you will bring:

• A range of essential criteria including a passion for early years development.
• The ability to meet all aspects of the person specification for the role.
• Evidence and examples of proven experience in a similar educational setting.
• A commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive environment for all pupils.

Why choose LEO Academy Trust?

• LEO Academy Trust champions continuous professional development and delivers a programme of in-house CPD.
• We also work with a range of partners to offer accessible training for all staff including e-learning and face-to-face workshops.
• We believe in the importance of succession planning, and that we are well placed to support you in your next challenge.
• We offer opportunities to work across different academies within the Trust, and a commitment to promotion opportunities, encouraging ‘home grown’ talent.
• Access to a comprehensive health and wellbeing offer, including a digital staff well-being platform and various staff benefits.
• Discounted wraparound care and nursery fees

The Small Print

LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This means we will verify your identity, check your right to work in the UK, and ensure you have the required professional qualifications. We will obtain an enhanced DBS certificate and, where applicable, carry out overseas checks. We will also check references covering at least the last two years and ask you to explain any gaps in your employment history.

Other Information

As part of our due diligence, we carry out online searches (including social media) for all shortlisted candidates. All candidates should detail how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role - please see the job description and person specification. You should describe your suitability against the person specification and ensure that you cover all essential criteria (if not marked as essential, please assume all are essential), by providing evidence and examples of proven experience. We are unable to accept CV’s without a completed application.

Reasonable adjustments

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying for this role, at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team to tell us what changes or help you might need.

Apply early...

Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in the Applicant guide on our website. To find out more about the Trust, please visit our website.

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

Positions are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. All employees of the Trust are deemed to be in regulated activity with children and as such, all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and for this role, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed amongst other checks as appropriate.

All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a declaration regarding offences and have references requested (unless agreed otherwise), prior to the interview.

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 Brookfield Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brookfield Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookfield-primary-academy-sutton

Brookfield Primary Academy is one of family of schools that make up LEO Academy Trust.

Located in North Cheam, Brookfield is a two form primary with nursery offering 30 hours childcare. Brookfield was inspected by Ofsted in July 2019 and was found to be good in all categories. The inspectors found that "Leaders, governors and representatives of the trust have a very clear vision for what they want pupils to experience and achieve while at Brookfield. They have an accurate understanding of the school’s strengths and use this to plan effectively for improvement. There is a real focus on raising standards. Consequently, many outcomes are better than when the school first joined the trust."

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