POST: Nursery Assistant LOCATION: Grange Park Primary School WORKING PATTERN: Term time plus one week – 37 hours per week, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 08:15 – 16:00. Tuesday 08:00 – 16:30. 30-minute unpaid lunch break. CONTRACT: Permanent SALARY: Scale 3 NJC point 5 to point 6 £25,583 – 25,989 (£22,200 - £22,552 actual) DISCLOSURE LEVEL: Enhanced START DATE: As soon as possible (subject to safer recruitment checks) A unique opportunity has arisen to join a passionate team of staff in a growing Multi Academy Trust. We are seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join our happy, hardworking team at Grange Park. Community Academies Trust is a successful, forward-thinking organisation which maintains high expectations of staff and students. The Nursery Assistant will support the Nursery Manager and wider nursery team with the day-to-day running of the nursery, helping to maintain a safe, welcoming, and positive environment, culture, and ethos for children, parents, carers, and staff. This includes assisting with high-quality childcare and learning activities, helping to maintain a well-organised and nurturing learning environment, building positive relationships with families, supporting colleagues as needed, and contributing to the smooth and efficient operation of the nursery each day. Grange Park Primary School is part of the Community Academies Trust, a multi-academy trust with the express purpose of transforming schools in community Hubs, through applying a holistic view of education. If this role is of interest to you and you would like to apply for the position of Nursery Assistant, please click this link - https://mynewterm.com/jobs/142705/EDV-2025-GPPS-63157 Closing date for applications is: Friday, 2 nd January 2026 at midday Interviews will take place on: Monday, 19 th January 2026 The Trust Child Protection Policies and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Statement can be found at: https://www.communityacademiestrust.org/en-GB/trust-information. Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Community Academies Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. We expect all staff to share our safeguarding commitments and to undergo appropriate safer recruitment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from Community Academies Trust vision and values. The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role. Community Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment. Community Academies Trust Company Registration No. 0747273-6