Nursery Assistant
Park Lane Primary & Nursery School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1JB21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
15 April 2026 at 12:59am
Date listed
25 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 Annually (Actual)
Nursery Assistant job summary
Nursery Assistant
Job Title: Nursery Assistant - Level 2
Location: Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
Hours: 15 hours a week. Fixed term only 12 noon to 3.45pm (Tuesday - Thursday), Term Time Only
Park Lane Nursery is a 52 place Early Years setting offering integrated education and care to children from 3 years old. We strive to provide every child within the nursery with an opportunity to grow and develop.
The Nursery is attached to and very much a part of Park Lane Primary School. Park Lane Primary School and Nursery were judged to be ‘Good’ by Ofsted in July 2024.
The Nursery is part of Aspire Learning Trust. A trust that truly aspires to give every child outstanding education and care in its community. Our pupils are enthusiastic and eager to learn, and we are proud of the supportive relationships that exist between staff, children and families. We are committed to high-quality teaching and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on both academic achievement and pupils’ personal development. Our dedicated and collaborative staff team work closely together to create a nurturing environment where everyone feels supported, inspired and motivated to succeed.
Due to an increase in pupils for the summer term, we are look for a passionate, resilient Nursery Assistant to join our team. The successful candidates will have the ability to build strong, positive relationships with the children and help to create an engaging learning environment that supports both academic progress and emotional development.
The successful candidates will support children and help them to access learning and thrive in our nurturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver learning activities and support for children, including those with SEND
- Deliver targeted interventions to individuals and small groups
- Contribute to the assessment of pupils’ development
- Assist with the planning and adaptation of learning activities
- Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning
- Work collaboratively with the Nursery manager, SENCo and external professionals
- Help create a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment
- Support pupils with personal care where required
- To keep children safe by following the school’s safeguarding procedures
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working with young children (0-5 years)
- Has a caring, patient and nurturing approach
- Has good communication and teamwork skills
- Understands safeguarding and child protection
- Has a commitment to supporting all children to reach their full potential
- Has relevant childcare qualification (e.g. Level 2 Childcare/Early Years)
- Has knowledge of the EYFS framework
- Has some experience supporting children with additional needs
What we offer:
- A welcoming, friendly and supportive staff team
- Opportunities for professional learning and development
- A strong commitment to inclusion, with experienced SEND support in place
- Supportive leadership team and a positive working culture
- A positive Nursery environment where everyone is valued
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 Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 453 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Park Lane Primary & Nursery School website
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