Nursery Leader (HLTA)

Condover CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 7AA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  15 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14.82 Hourly Grade 7 - Mon-Friday (8.00/8.30 - 4.00/4.30 TBC)

Nursery Leader (HLTA) job summary

We are seeking a passionate, dedicated and experienced Practitioner to lead our new school Nursery. This is an exciting time for our school as we open our Nursery in January. The successful candidate will be required to take on managerial responsibilities, support the Nursery team, and work as part of the wider school team under the guidance of the Early Years Leader and SENDCO.

The Nursery Leader will work with children aged five and under, to deliver learning activities for individuals / groups, monitor and assess pupils. They will also need to report on pupils’ achievements, progress and development.

The successful candidate will work closely with staff, parents and external stakeholders to provide safe, high-quality education and care for our youngest learners. They will lead and manage staff on a day-to-day basis and contribute to and implement early years policies. They will be responsible for promoting a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment, inclusive of all. The successful candidate will be required to take on managerial responsibilities, support the Nursery team, and work as part of the wider school team under the guidance of the Early Years Leader and SENDCO.

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all shortlisted applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people, in accordance with the DfE’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the Community.

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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.

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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 Condover CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 116 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Condover CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/condover-cofe-primary-school

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