Senior Nursery Nurse

Thursfield Primary School, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4JL

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th January 2027

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  22 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £28,153.00 Annually (FTE)

Senior Nursery Nurse job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, experienced Early Years practitioner who is passionate about securing the very best outcomes for young children?

The children, governors, staff and parents of Thursfield Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring Senior Nursery Nurse (Curriculum) to lead and support high-quality provision within our Nursery. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled practitioner to play a key role in curriculum development, assessment and the delivery of outstanding Early Years education within our nurturing and inclusive school community.

As part of our Thursfield family, you will be committed to working collaboratively, raising standards and ensuring every child has the very best start to their educational journey.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has extensive experience of working within an Early Years setting.
• Holds a relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.
• Has an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and child development.
• Can plan, deliver, monitor and assess high-quality learning experiences for children.
• Has experience of supporting children with a range of additional needs.
• Builds strong relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Demonstrates excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Has the ability to support and guide other staff within the Nursery environment.
• Is enthusiastic, creative and committed to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils.

At Thursfield we are proud of:

• A supportive and inclusive school community where every child is valued, celebrated and empowered to reach their full potential.
• A well-established Nursery provision with a strong focus on learning through play and child-centred practice.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A collaborative and dynamic team dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of our children.

At Thursfield, we understand the importance of staff wellbeing and work-life balance. That's why we offer:

• Access to confidential counselling services and wellbeing workshops to support your personal and professional growth.
• Opportunities for staff to participate in wellness activities and events, promoting physical health and mental wellbeing.
• A supportive leadership team committed to valuing and developing our staff.

Applications are invited from experienced Early Years practitioners who possess the skills, enthusiasm and commitment necessary to ensure our children flourish and achieve within our nurturing and inclusive community.

Thursfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. Please note it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from education.

The DfE recommends that schools undertake online searches on shortlisted candidates. The Creative Learning Partnership Trust follows this recommendation and, should you be shortlisted, online searches will be conducted accordingly. Searches will be undertaken impartially using publicly available information by Insight HR Ltd, ensuring compliance with legal obligations and minimising the risk of bias within the recruitment process.

Closing Date: Friday 6th November at 3:00pm
Shortlisting: Monday 9th November
Interviews: Thursday 12th November

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

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 Thursfield Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 315 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thursfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thursfield-primary-school-stoke-on-trent

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