Nursery Support Staff

Goldsworth Primary School, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6NL

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  24 April 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: SWAN Grade 3

Nursery Support Staff job summary

Nursery Support Staff required

Working Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 7.45am to 6:15pm (20 hours per week), term time, 185 days (37 weeks) per year

This is a part-time, permanent role.

Actual Annual Salary: £11,393 (SWAN Grade 3.3, FTE £25,133)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Golden Owls Day Nursery is located within the grounds of Goldsworth Primary School and is a well-established, oversubscribed nursery. We provide full day care during term time for 37 weeks of the year and are open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 6:00pm. We are registered to look after 28 children aged 2-4 years old.

We are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Support Staff member to join our experienced and friendly team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for early childhood education and commitment to fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment. You will work alongside the nursery team to ensure every child receives high quality care, is kept safe, and enjoys rich, stimulating play experiences tailored to their individual needs. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details.

 We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience working in a nursery or with children aged 0-5 is desirable
  
• A basic understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
  
• A commitment to ensuring that all our children can be the best they can be
  
• A genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young children
  
• A positive, patient and nurturing approach towards children
  
• The ability to work flexibly as part of a team
  
• Good oral and written communication skills
  

What we offer:

• A friendly, experienced team committed to supporting you
  
• A well-resourced nursery environment
  
• Children who are eager to learn and play
  
• Training and development opportunities across the trust
  
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
  
• A Cycle to Work Scheme
  

 Please visit our website to learn more about our nursery.

Application closing date: Monday, 4th May 2026 at 9.00am

Applications should be made using the Golden Owls Day Nursery Application Form (CVs will not be accepted).

Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.

Interviews: Date to be confirmed with shortlisted applicants.

 We look forward to receiving your application.

Golden Owls Day Nursery is part of The Swan Trust, a multi-academy trust which incorporates 10 schools within the Woking area. The schools work closely together and aim to support each other through purposeful collaboration that enhances educational opportunities and supports improvements in the quality of learning for all our children.

 All schools within The SWAN Trust warmly welcome children, families, governors, and staff from diverse backgrounds within the Woking community. The schools within The Trust aim to ensure that every child feels safe and happy in school creating a culture where they can grow and develop.

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 Goldsworth Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 618 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Goldsworth Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/goldsworth-primary-school-woking

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