Nursery Nurse

Rivertree Free School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8QP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,926.37 - £20,241.00 Annually (Actual)

Nursery Nurse job summary

Bedford Inclusive Learning and Training Trust (BILTT) is thrilled to introduce Rivertree Free School, our newly built, state-of-the-art facility, which officially opened in February 2025.This school will join the others in our trust providing education to pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Our Academies, supported by the Trust, provide an environment which is welcoming, nurturing, calm, safe and purposeful. BILTT’s vision is to continue to develop a high performing SEND Multi Academy Trust that delivers the very best educational experiences for pupils regardless of their starting points. 

We are looking for people who are passionate about working with young children with special educational needs and can work as part of a team, sharing knowledge and best practice to improve pupil outcomes.

Successful applicants will provide high-quality support to Rivertree pupils with autism, profound, medical and severe learning difficulties who have Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). You will work closely with class teachers and other colleagues to ensure pupils can access the curriculum, engage in learning activities, and develop essential skills in a safe and supportive environment.

Completion of Secondary School to CSE/GCSE standard is essential along with paediatric first aid and previous experience of working with babies and/or young people.

If you would like to be part of shaping and growing our fabulous new school, please apply via mynewterm.

Should you have any questions about the role role or wish to discuss it further, please email katie.harvey@biltt.org

We reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Closing date for applications: 9am on 20th October 2025

Interview date: Candidates will be interviewed on successful application.

Start Date: ASAP

This post is subject to Enhanced DBS Clearance, right to work check, satisfactory references, social media checks, health clearance, and a probationary period. This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and we will ask job applicants to declare convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview to assess their suitability to work with children. In addition, online checks will be completed in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

BILTT is committed to safeguarding, Prevent, the welfare of pupils and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers; irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, belief, sex or sexual orientation and expects staff to share that commitment

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 Rivertree Free School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• School size: Up to 200 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Rivertree Free School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rivertree-free-school

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