Nursery Assistant (EYFS Level 2)
Queen Emma Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8QYThis job expired on 13 October 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 October 2026 at 12:29pm
Date listed
29 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 8.45am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until 31 August 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full time equivalent salary
- £26427 and £26847 (Grade 3, points 5 and 6)
Pay scale
- Grade 3 (points 5 and 6), £25,583 and £25,989
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors of the Queens’ Federation are seeking to appoint a temporary full time L2 EYFS Nursery Assistant to work in the 2 year old room at Queen Emma Nursery.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed person to work as a part of our dedicated Nursery team. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, have the ability to work as part of a team and develop positive and effective relationships with colleagues, children and their parents.
Essential:
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Patience, calmness, enthusiasm, flexibility, initiative and empathy
- Level 2 Early Years qualification
- Experience working in a nursery or childcare setting
- Knowledge of EYFS
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to build positive relationships with children and families
- Reliable, caring and professional attitude
- Understanding of inclusion and diversity
- Experience of observations and assessments
- Ability to plan engaging activities
Desirable:
- Level 3 Early Years qualification
- Paediatric First Aid qualification
What the school offers its staff
- A nurturing environment where the children, staff, governors and wider community model our values.
- A talented, dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to our continuing success
- Supportive governors and parents
- Access to IT
- Kind, caring and well-behaved pupils who are proud of their school and their achievements
- A positive and creative working environment
- Access to wellbeing services
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Queens’ Federation (comprising Queen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Queen Emma Primary School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 391 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- mjeeps@queenemma.cambs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01223714300
Queen Emma Primary School opened its doors to our first Reception Classes in September 2011. Since then it has become a thriving community school with all year groups from Reception to Year 6. Queen Emma also caters for nursery children from aged two. Our school catchment area covers the Queen Edith, Morley and Ridgefield areas and our community comprises families from around the World with 42 languages spoken in the school at the last count!
Queen Emma is in federation with Queen Edith Primary School just a 5 minute walk away. The Federation is led by one Executive Headteacher, senior leadership team and governing body with representation from both schools.
We want the children who attend Queen Emma to have a purposeful and satisfying experience, a sense of well-being, a positive self-image and to become independent and enthusiastic learners.
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