Nursery Assistant

Sundorne Infant School and Nursery, Shrewsbury, SY1 4QN

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  11 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £17,917.72 Annually (Actual) Grade 5

Nursery Assistant job summary

Appointment of a Nursery Assistant

Grade 5 (£13.70-£13.92)

Actual Annual Salary - £17,917.72

30 hours per week - Monday - Friday, 8:45am-3:15pm

Maternity Cover until July 2027

Term time only

Required January 2027

(Subject to DBS clearance)

Sundorne Infant School is looking to appoint a reliable and friendly nursery assistant to join our nursery team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a keyworker to a small group of children
• Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with statutory responsibilities.
• Work creatively with children within the early year’s framework, as instructed by the Nursery Leader.
• Liaise closely with parents to support them to promote their child’s health, wellbeing, learning and development.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Be friendly, approachable and able to work well as part of a team.
• Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Have a good understanding of child development
• Be reliable, trustworthy and punctual
• Have experience of working in a school setting
• Hold a relevant qualification

The Severn Bridges Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. Should you be shortlisted, further information relating to criminal records, sanctions and disqualifications will be requested and discussed at interview.

Applications should be received on mynewterm via the school website.

Closing date: Wednesday 11th November at 9am

Interviews: Wednesday 18th November

Thank you for your interest in this post.

Mrs L Jones

Headteacher

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

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.

About Sundorne Infant School and Nursery

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 332 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sundorne Infant School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sundorne-infant-school-and-nursery-shrewsbury

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