Nursery Nurse

St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1QW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 June 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: £3,235.00 Annually (Actual)

Nursery Nurse job summary

Location: St Mary’s Priory CE Infant and Nursery School (Formerly Plympton St Mary’s Infant School), 8 Market Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1QW

Role: Nursery Nurse

Contract Term: Fixed Term until 31st August 2027

Salary: Grade SC3, SCP 8 - 11 actual per year £3,235 (FTE £27,709)

Hours: 5 hours per week - Monday - Friday 11:30 - 12:30

Closing Date: 9am on Monday 29th June 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026

Start Date: September 2026

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Nurse who believes in creating a fun, engaging, and supportive environment where young children can thrive? Are you passionate about early childhood development and excited by the opportunity to help shape a new provision? If so, St Mary’s Priory Church of England Infant and Nursery School could be the perfect place for you.

We are looking for a dedicated and nurturing Nursery Nurse to join our Early Years team. Our school-based nursery opened to three-and four-year-olds in September 2025 and has grown into a thriving EYFS provision. This is a fantastic time to become part of an ambitious and welcoming school community.

In this role, you will:

• Support high-quality learning and care for children in our Reception and Nursery classes.
• Help create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment that encourages children to explore, play, and develop.
• Work closely with the class teacher and Early Years staff to plan and deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Support children’s individual developmental needs through a warm and responsive approach.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers, supporting the wider school community.

Our school is situated in Plympton, Plymouth and we share a leadership team across our two sites of St Mary’s Priory CE Infant and Nursery School and St Mary’s Priory Junior School (formerly Old Priory Junior School). We are popular schools because of our high expectations and because our school values underpin all that we do. Our core value is love and we aim to show that in everything that we do in our schools: in our lives as teachers; in our relationships with the children and their families; and in our determination to provide the best learning and pastoral experiences for all of our children. The schools are part of St Christopher’s Trust - a family of 21 Church and Community Schools spanning three local authorities and providing a rich network of collaboration.

In joining St Mary’s Priory, you will be part of a friendly and welcoming staff team and a supportive community. You will have the opportunity to develop your teaching and leadership skills in an environment that has a strong focus on CPD whatever career stage you are at. As a Church of England school, you will be happy to support the Anglican ethos through our school values.

When completing an application please ensure you address all aspects of the person specification and list any additional subject strengths.

We welcome applications from experienced colleagues.

Please visit the below link for information on how to apply:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies

Applications need to be completed by 9:00am on Monday 29th June 2026. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 8th July 2026.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

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 St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary's Priory CofE Infant & Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/plympton-st-mary-s-cofe-infant-school

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