Nursery Lead
Benyon Primary School, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6PG20 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Pay 4 - 10
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a valuable new Nursery Lead to join our EYFS team: a fantastic opportunity for someone who is genuinely motivated by the desire to make a positive difference to pupils’ lives.
We require a passionate and committed individual who is an enthusiastic, calm person who will be able to support pupils’ learning and development in collaboration with other teachers and support staff. A willingness to learn, coupled with good interpersonal skills and a desire to make a difference in the lives of children are the main attributes required. EYFS childcare qualifications of level 3 or above are also required.
The successful candidate will lead a team of EYFS practitioners, plan activities, liaise with parents regarding new intakes, provide general class support and be a named key worker within our Nursery setting (3-4 years).
What the school offers its staff
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- A supportive and friendly community
- Outstanding, collaborative partnerships with other local schools
- Recognition of continuous service
- An employees assistance programme
- Access to our "Catalyst Employee Perks" platform where you will be able to access a range of discounts from regular supermarkets, numerous retailers, family days out, restaurants and more.
Further details about the role
The successful candidate will:
- Be committed to our schools’ ethos of positivity
- Enjoy working hard in a supportive network of professionals
- Be able to challenge and motivate all children to succeed
- Have a love of learning and be committed to their own development
- Be an adaptable team player with a good sense of humour
Have a good understanding of teaching systematics phonics
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
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Benyon Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 429 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Benyon Primary School website
- Email address
- Admin.bps@catrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01708 853200
Benyon Primary School is part of Catalyst Academies Trust. We are currently a two form entry school with a nursery provision for 60 children
Arranging a visit to Benyon Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Admin.bps@catrust.org.uk.
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