Nursery Support Staff

Manor Fields Primary School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4LE

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  12 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11,802.00 Annually (Actual) Includes London Fringe Allowance

Nursery Support Staff job summary

Hours: part-time over 3 consecutive days either Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday, 08:15 - 15:45

Contract: Permanent, term-time only: 39 weeks per year includes 1 week Continued Professional Development per year (44.6 paid weeks per year)

Grade: Hay 3

Full time equivalent salary: From £26,180 per annum including London Fringe

Actual salary: pro-rata£11,802 per annum for 19 hrs 30 mins per week

Are you passionate about supporting young children in their early learning journey? We are seeking a reliable and experienced individual with a proven track record in Early Years education.

Required from April 2026 the ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in an Early Years setting, with a CACHE level 3 qualification and a solid understanding of the EYFS framework.

Essential Requirements:

• CACHE level 3 qualification in Early Years
• Proven experience working in an Early Years environment
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and child development principles
• Confidence in supporting children’s learning, wellbeing and daily routines
• Ability to work unsupervised, using initiative to prioritise, multi-task and be flexible
• A “can-do” approach and able to work calmly under pressure
• Ability to work as a part of a professional team and communicate effectively with staff and families

The successful candidate will work as support staff providing for the educational, physical and social needs of pupils in these vital and rewarding roles.

Closing date: midday Thursday 12 March 2026 and in-person interviews will be held on Wednesday 18 March 2026.

Should you have any queries about the post or should you have any difficulties submitting your application, please email: admin@hertsandessex.herts.sch.uk or call the school on 01279 654127.

Manor Fields is dedicated to supporting and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the school community.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including an online check and satisfactory Criminal Records Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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 Manor Fields Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 447 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Manor Fields Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/manor-fields-primary-school-bishop-s-stortford

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