Part-time L2 Nursery Practitioner

Queen Edith Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8QP

55 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 8.30am to 3.45pm, 3 days per week, term-time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Points 4 to 5 (from £25185 to £25583) (pro rata, pay review pending)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of the Queens’ Federation are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated part-time Level 2 Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly and supportive nursery team.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, have the ability to work as part of a team and develop positive and effective relationships with colleagues, children and their parents.

Please find further details on the attached job description and person specification.

What the school offers its staff

The Queens’ Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including the right to work in the UK, ISA registration, DBS Check, medical check and two satisfactory references.

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.

Further information and an application form are available on our web site www.queensfederation.org.uk or you can contact Marcia Jeeps at recruitment@queensfederation.cambs.sch.uk or on 01223 714305.

Please note the school may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

L2 Nursey Practitioner - Job Description.pdf - 526 KB (opens in new tab)

L2 Nursery Practitioner - Person Specification.pdf - 428 KB (opens in new tab)

About Queen Edith Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 394 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Queen Edith Primary School website
• Email address: mjeeps@queenemma.cambs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01223 714300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-edith-primary-school

Queen Edith and Queen Emma Primary Schools are part of the Queens’ Federation. They are two large, thriving city schools, both in the centre of Cambridge. They are run by one Governing Body and a highly experienced leadership team.  Teachers work collaboratively with their year group partner and share planning and assessment across the federation. 


We have a reputation for being a warm and welcoming community with strong parent partnerships and an inclusive ethos. We aspire to motivate children through a creative curriculum and promote first-hand experiences. We are part of the international project the Leader in Me and value and nurture leadership skills in both children and staff. 

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