Nursery Practitioner Apprentice

Ark Ayrton Primary Academy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 4LS

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Jan 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  5 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: Actual Salary - £12,916 TTO (£15,642 FTE)

Nursery Practitioner Apprentice job summary

Ark Ayrton Primary and Nursery are looking to support an enthusiastic applicant on an apprenticeship scheme working 36 hours within the nursery (a rota operates between 7.30 am – 5.00 pm) which will include training time.  Term time only.  The apprenticeship is fully funded and will commence as soon as possible and will last for approximately 15 months, the successful applicant will be expected to complete an NVQ level 3 within this time.

You must be 17 or over to qualify for Government funding and be able to commit to study and daily duties within the nursery.  You will be able to work independently and as part of a team, maintaining a professional and friendly manner at all times. A training wage of £288 per week is offered to support candidates.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A sense of responsibility with a consistent and fair approach
• An awareness of safety and hygiene
• The ability to use own initiative and to work as part of a team
• A genuine passion and belief in the potential of every child
• A helpful, positive, calm and caring nature with a good sense of humor
• Be committed to Ark Schools’ ethos of high expectations and no excuses.

If you have any queries or wish to discuss the role further, please contact Julie Ayrton, Nursery Manager nurserymanager@arkayrtonprimary.org

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

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

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 Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 495 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ark Ayrton Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-ayrton-primary-academy

Ark Ayrton Primary School and Nursery is a popular school in the heart of Portsmouth. As part of the Ark network of schools, we are committed to making sure that every child has access to a great education and real choices in life.

We have high expectations of our children and for our children of what they can achieve. Our priorities are to ensure all children are here, safe, happy and learning well at all times. We have a strong and dedicated staff team at Ayrton - all ready to provide the best education and environment for the children to thrive in every day. We have a bespoke ‘Horizons’ Curriculum, written by us for our children and we are passionate and relentless in ensuring that there is something for everyone at Ark Ayrton.

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