Nursery Nurse

White Bridge Primary School, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3DR

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  21 October 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: £9,444.98 Annually (Actual)

Nursery Nurse job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Nursery Nurse to work in partnership with class teachers to support social, emotional, educational and welfare needs of nursery/early years children in line with early years goals, codes of practice and school policies and procedures. As well as having a strong understanding of building strong relationships with adults and children, we are also looking for someone who can use their initiative. The post may involve working with children to support one to one and lead small group interventions.

This is a Fixed Term Position starting 04/01/27 ending 21/07/27

15 hours per week. The working pattern is Monday - Friday 8:30am - 11:30am

As part of the interview process, please select an age appropriate book to read to the children.

The successful candidate will need to:

• hold a relevant NNEB qualification or equivalent

• Have some experience of working with nursery/early years children.

• Have a caring nature

• Be able to communicate effectively with children and adults

• Be able to work as part of a team

In return we can offer:

• Friendly experienced team

• Training

• Access to the local government pension scheme

• A wellbeing package including an annual term time wellbeing day and Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust (EFSPT) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS check and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed. Online searches are conducted on all shortlisted candidates. EFSPT is committed to equality, and to making fair and equitable treatment an integral part of everything we do.

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 White Bridge Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 434 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: White Bridge Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/white-bridge-primary-school

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