Nursery Assistant
Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 0BZ23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
18 December 2025
Closing date
11 January 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
18 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- GLF Associate 2 - £18,933.84 to £20,508.52
Nursery Assistant job summary
Are you passionate about supporting young children in their early years of learning and development?
Kilnwood Vale Primary School are seeking dedicated and nurturing Nursery Assistant to join their vibrant and welcoming team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the foundation of our youngest learners' education within a caring and inclusive environment.
Your Opportunity
Kilnwood Vale Primary School are looking for a talented and professional Nursery Assistant (Level 2 Qualified) who shares our vision of high aspirations, achievement and a passion for learning. They will be prepared to work hard and respond positively to the challenges of day to day school life. They will be innovative and creative in their teaching and be a strong team player.
What we are looking for
- A Level 2 Qualified Nursery Assistant who is passionate, enthusiastic and committed to the educational development of children
- Committed to ensuring that all children achieve their very best
- Able to work in partnership with children, parents, staff, governors and the wider community
- Able to challenge children to achieve beyond their expectations
- Able to provide stimulating and engaging experiences for our children and support them in becoming lifelong learners.
Please read the full job description and person
specification for more information.
About Kilnwood Vale School
Our School sits within a established cluster of
schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Kilnwood Vale Primary
School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary
School, Forge Wood Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary
School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.
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 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 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 - Career
pathways and talent management - 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
Salary: GLF Associate 2 Point 1 to 16 (DOE) - £23,651 to £25,618
Actual Salary: £18,933.84 to £20,508.52
Hours: 33.5hrs per week, term time only.
Closing Date: 11th Jan 2026
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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 Kilnwood Vale Primary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 349 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kilnwood Vale Primary School website
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