Overview
NURSERY NURSE from September 2025. We are looking to appoint a Nursery Nurse for a full time role, term time only, working in our EYFS classrooms.
What we are looking for
Good literacy and numeracy skills, a positive approach, patience and a sense of humour are essential for all posts within the school. A NVQ level 3 childcare qualification (or above) is required.
How to apply
If you are interested, please contact our SENDCo, either in person or through Mrs Marshall in the school office for further details (office@gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk). Visits to the school are welcomed. The application form is available on our website (www.gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk) or can be sent by request.
Salary
The salary for the position is £25,625 to £27,770 FTE pro rata (Bucks Pay ISN11-15) depending on experience.
Closing date
Closing date: Midday Wednesday 17 September 2025. Please note that all applications will be considered as soon as they are received.
Safeguarding and equal opportunity
This post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children in our care. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you in our recruitment process.
Location
The Gerrards Cross CE School, Moreland Drive, Gerrards Cross, Bucks SL9 8BD
* Tel: 01753 882731
* email: office@gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
NURSERY NURSE – Job description and person specification
Hours
35 hours per week / 37 weeks per year
(8.30 – 3.45 M, Tu, Thu, Fri; Wednesdays 8.30 - 4.30pm)
Qualifications and training
* NVQ level 3 childcare qualification, or equivalent, or above
* A sound working knowledge of the EYFS framework
Professional skills and attributes
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Willingness to listen and be responsive to advice and support
* Commitment to an ethos of high standards, personal fulfilment and academic success
* Ability to be a team player
* Ability to complete all necessary tasks within a working day
Personal qualities
* An ability to have a positive outlook on each day
* Personal integrity and warmth
* Personal confidence and sensitivity
* Ability to relate well to others and to build positive relationships
* Flexibility and open mindedness
* Enthusiasm and sense of humour
* Patience and perseverance
General school requirements
* Enhanced safeguarding clearances
* Understand and implement the school’s child protection policy and related DfE documents
* Attend and participate in staff and team meetings as required
* Participate in training and other learning activities as required
* Take part in the school’s performance management process
* Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, reporting all concerns in line with school policy
* Assist with the supervision of pupils as required, for example at break-times
* Accompany teaching staff and pupils on school visits, taking responsibility for a group of pupils under the supervision of the teacher
* Work in partnership with the teacher to support the EYFS induction programme. This may include parents’ evenings and home visits.
* Be in sympathy with the ethos of a Church of England school
Main duties
* Contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for our EYFS children
* Establish positive relationships with pupils and interact with them according to individual needs and interests
* Encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in play based learning and activities inside and out of doors
* Read with individual children and groups, completing reading records as directed by the teacher
* Provide pastoral and learning support
* Supervise and provide support for pupils including those with additional needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
* Assist with the development and implementation of individual learning and behaviour support plans as well as personal care where needed
* Deliver small group and individual interventions, for example ‘keep up’ phonic groups
* Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher
* Deal with minor incidents and accidents, and promote the health and hygiene of pupils
* Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, and assist with displays
* Monitor pupils’ responses to learning activities and accurately record observations of progress as directed
* Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ achievement, progress and any barriers to learning
* Promote and model good behaviour, dealing promptly with any conflicts in line with school policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour
* Provide clerical / admin support to the teacher
* Prepare and maintain equipment and resources required to meet curriculum objectives
* To ensure the provision of a high quality learning environment to meet the needs of individual pupils from different backgrounds, cultures and stages of development
Commitment to safeguarding
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability. Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you in our recruitment process. Please note that this post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children in our care.
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