Nursery Assistant - Maternity Cover

Vacancy Summary

Nursery Assistant - Maternity Cover

32.5 hours per week, term time only

Salary £13,449 - £14,296 p.a. (Scale Point 4 – 6, Band 5)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for you to join our school deemed good with outstanding features in 2017.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about working with young children and improving their chances in life.
• Can work effectively as part of a team with commitment to raising standards for all children.
• Patient, caring and a good communicator.
• Committed, flexible, reliable and hardworking.

Duties may include:

• Acting as a key person for a designated group of children. You will observe and contribute to the evaluation process.
• To provide inclusive play and learning opportunities for all children, maintaining a safe, stimulating and enjoyable environment.
• To collaborate with colleagues in the curriculum planning process.

We can offer you:

• Leadership and guidance from our established Foundation Stage Manager and Lead Nursery Nurse.
• The opportunity to use your initiative and creativity in the development of our provision for two year olds.
• Opportunities for professional development with the support from the school.

A good level of literacy and numeracy is essential and previous experience of working with children is desirable.

The school is proactive in its practices and policies to achieve the highest standards in safeguarding and child protection and appointments are made subject to an enhanced criminal records check.

We urge all candidates to visit our school.

Vacancy Information

Maternity position would commence on Monday 8th November 2019

Closing date for applications: Thursday 10th October 2019 at 9.00am

Interviews/tasks to take place: Thursday 17th October 2019 at 8.30am

To apply please contact Paula Read at

Hays Education on 0113 2003710 or email: Paula.Read@hays.com or visit www.hays.co.uk/jobs/killinghall for more information.