Nursery Key Worker Level 3 - Permanent

Bexton Primary School, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9DB

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £17,619.00 - £18,181.00 Annually (Actual)

Nursery Key Worker Level 3 - Permanent job summary

Nursery Key Worker Level 3 - Permanent

Grade 4

30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, commencing 1st September 2026

£25,185 - £25,989 FTE (£17,619 - £18,181 Actual Salary)

Join our Team at Bexton Primary School and Nursery!

Bexton Primary School and Nursery is a wonderful place to work. We pride ourselves on our welcoming and supportive ethos, where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential and develop a true love of learning. Located in the historic market town of Knutsford, our vibrant two-form entry primary school is easily accessible via several motorway networks.

The school is currently seeking to recruit a Level 3 Nursery Key Worker for 30 hours per week.

The successful candidate will be kind and personable, an enthusiastic team player with a “can do” attitude and high expectations for all children. They will be working in our busy nursery under the direction of our nursery teacher and room supervisors, dealing with a wide range of tasks including observations, planning, interactions, food preparation, personal care and communication with parents, carers and professionals.

In return, at Bexton, we offer:

• A strong values-led curriculum
• A happy, supportive school with a strong team ethos
• Wonderful pupils who work hard
• A commitment to professional growth

Bexton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, a Social Media check and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates prior to the interview

If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to join our fantastic team, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact our Nursery Manager, Miss Ruff, at nursery@bexton.cheshire.sch.uk for further information and to arrange a tour of the nursery if you would like.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 3rd July 2026

Interviews are expected to take place: Wednesday 8th July 2026

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 Bexton Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 490 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bexton Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bexton-primary-school-knutsford

Primary School with Nursery

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Cheshire