Nursery Assistant (EYFS Level 2)

Queen Emma Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8QY

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 October 2026 at 3pm

• 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
• 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:

• 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

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

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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

L2 Nursery Assistant - Job Description.pdf - 527 KB (opens in new tab)

L2 Nursery Assistant - Person Specification.pdf - 426 KB (opens in new tab)

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
• Website: Queen Emma Primary School website
• Email address: mjeeps@queenemma.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01223714300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-emma-primary-school

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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