Nursery Assistant
Salhouse CofE Primary School, Salhouse, Norfolk, NR13 6RJ26 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
14 June 2026 at 1am
Date listed
18 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £13.26 per hour
Nursery Assistant job summary
Fledglings Pre-School
Based at Salhouse VC Primary School
Tel: 01603 720402
Email: office@salhouse.norfolk.sch.uk
Website: https://www.salhouseschool.co.uk/
Executive Head Teacher: Hayley Sonnex
Nursery Manager: Tracy Chambers
- Salary – Scale C, £13.26 per hour
- Permanent
- Full Time
- 38.5 hours per week
- Term Time plus 1 week
- Required as soon as possible
We wish to appoint an exceptional nursery assistant to join our successful school supporting the learning and development of children following the EYFS curriculum in pre school. Our school is a child centred and family friendly school where children feel safe and happy and where everyone shares a love of learning. You will be supported by a small, dedicated staff team who aim for the highest standards and you will be offered on-going professional development opportunities. Hours of work, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 7.45am - 3.15pm and Thursday and Friday, 8.45am -6pm (can be flexible on days).
The pre school also provides before and after school childcare for pupils aged 5-11.
We are looking for someone who will;
- ensure they know the needs of all our children and provide support to meet those individual needs
- invest in and celebrate the uniqueness of each individual in our community
- demonstrate empathy, compassion and forgiveness so that we all have the courage to take risks and learn from our mistakes
- begin to grow global citizens who value others and cherish themselves
- have a thorough knowledge of the EYFS curriculum
- have the ability and experience to confidently and competently manage behaviour
- have high expectations of learning and behaviour
- have excellent communication skills with pupils, colleagues and parents/carers
- enjoy being part of a small, child centred team who achieve high standards in an ethos based on its Christian core values
We can offer you;
- Enthusiastic children who are happy and eager to learn through play
- A supportive, purposeful, friendly and cohesive staff team
- Supportive parents and carers
- On-going professional development opportunities
- A motivating work place which has high expectations of its staff whilst protecting their well being
For more information, is the Job Description/Person Specification.
Visits are most welcome by appointment.
How to apply
A job description/person specification is available from ‘Attachments’.
If you think that you have the right skills and experience for this position you should apply by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button above to download an application form. Alternatively, application forms are available from the school office.
We will only consider applications which are completed in full.
Completed applications can be returned by email to –office@salhouse.norfolk.sch.uk or by post to the school address.
Closing date: 14 June 2026
Interview date: 25 June 2026
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any applicant must expect to comply fully with enhanced DBS and reference vetting checks.
This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
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 Salhouse CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 144 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Salhouse CofE Primary School website
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