Nursery Practitioner (full time) - Early Years
West Ashtead Primary Academy, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2PX2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
8 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Working Hours to be agreed with the successful candidate, ideally looking for someone who can work full time 07:30 - 18:00 over 4 days or a job share all year round but may be able to accommodate term time only working too. 40 hours per week - 4 long days 07:30 - 18:00
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- PS4 FTE £25,052 - actual annual salary based on 40 hours, £27,835 all year round
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you hold a full & relevant Early Years level 3 qualification? If so we want to hear from you!!
Start date:ASAP
Working Hours to be agreed with the successful candidate, ideally looking for someone who can work full time 07:30 - 18:00 over 4 days or a job share all year round but may be ableto accommodateterm time only working too.
40 hours per week - 4 long days 07:30 - 18:00
Are you a passionate, energetic, and dedicatedEarly Years professional ready to shape the futureand spark a lifelong love of learning? LEO Academy Trust is looking for a Nursery Practitioner to join their growing nursery, which is expanding with the support of the DFE!
This is more than just a job; it's an adventure where you'll be a genuine champion for children, making every day an unforgettable experience. You'll be an important part of a brand new nursery.
About the Role:
As a Nursery Practitioner extraordinaire, you will be responsible for the development and daily management of the nursery, ensuring a high standard of learning, development, and care for children aged 0-5 years. You'll be supported by a network of professionals and will report to the Nursery Manager and the Director of Nurseries.
What You'll Do:
- Provide the highest standard of care and emotional support, infusing magic into each day.
- Be a champion for inclusion, ensuring every child is valued and their unique needs are met.
- Unleash the power of play, engaging children in exciting activities that spark their curiosity and promote learning.
- Capture every milestone, maintaining accurate records of children's progress.
- Forge strong partnerships with parents and carers, becoming their trusted ally in their child's development.
- Collaborate with a fabulous team to develop our amazing setting.
- Be the guardian of our space, ensuring it's a safe, clean, and well-equipped haven for our children.
- Be a safeguarding champion, adhering to all relevant policies and procedures.
- Be a lifelong learner, committing to continuous professional development.
- Be flexible and adaptable, ready to meet the diverse needs of our children and families.
What You'll Bring:
- A full and relevant Early Years Level 3 qualification is essential.
- An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted regulations.
- A deep-rooted awareness of health and safety, equal opportunities, and safeguarding.
- Exceptional organisational and time management abilities.
- A proven track record in observing, assessing, and planning for children's learning.
- A team-player attitude with excellent communication skills.
- IT wizardry, being comfortable with various IT tools.
- A professional, honest, reliable, and flexible approach.
- A calm, caring, and incredibly enthusiastic nature.
- A healthy sense of humour.
- A profound commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- The ability to use your initiative in situations as they arise.
What the school offers its staff
What Makes LEO Academy Trust Special:
LEO Academy Trust is a vibrant community where children are at the heart of everything they do. They believe in creating an awe-inspiring, creative learning environment where little ones can enthusiastically investigate, experiment, and discover. Their nursery offers an integrated approach to childcare and education for children aged 3 months to 5 years, with flexible morning, afternoon, or full-day sessions.
The Trust champions continuous professional development, offering in-house CPD and working with partners for accessible training. They are committed to succession planning and promotion opportunities, encouraging 'home grown' talent. Staff also benefit from a comprehensive package via Education Mutual, including 24/7 GP and Nursing, physiotherapy, and other services. As a fantastic perk, LEO Academy Trust offers a discounted rate for children of staff members in both Nursery and wraparound care!
Ready to Apply?
Please provide details in your application on how you meet the aspects of the person specification for the role, covering all essential criteria with evidence and examples of proven experience. CVs cannot be accepted. Candidates are encouraged to submit their application form as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the closing date on appointment of a suitable candidate.
Informal conversations are welcomed, and a visit to the team is encouraged. Please contact the Trust's dedicated HR Team on 020 8066 7130 ext 1015 or via email at recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk.
Other Information
- Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location provided and not from overseas.
- For this role the Trust would / would not consider sponsoring a Certificate of Sponsorship/visa. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
- Feedback will only be provided upon request if you attend an interview.
- In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidelines, the Trust will use internet searches, including social media searches to perform pre-employment checks on candidates in the course of recruitment. The Trust will act in accordance with its data protection and equal opportunities obligations.
- Employees working in any role that requires them to communicate with pupils, parents, guardians, staff and / or members of the community, must be able to speak fluent English to enable the effective performance of the role and to ensure that they are able to abide by their safeguarding responsibilities.
LEO Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills. Applications are invited from all members of the community. We do not discriminate against staff on the basis of age; race; sex; disability; sexual orientation; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; religion, faith or belief (Equality Act 2010 protected characteristics). The principles of non-discrimination and equality of opportunity also apply to the way in which staff and Trust treat visitors, volunteers, contractors and former staff members.
- LEO Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please read about our commitment to safeguarding as well as other important information in our Applicant Guide & Further Information document on our website.
Further information about the job
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.
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About West Ashtead Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 0 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 237 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Ashtead Primary Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@leoacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8066 7130
School location
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