Job Ref No. ECC3208-32S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 3 (SCP 5-6)
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 21/09/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: 25/26 September 2025
Overview
We are delighted that you have an interest in the Nursery Assistant & Midday Assistant position at Finchingfield CE Primary Academy, part of Canonium Learning Trust. We welcome you to learn more about this position and join our dedicated team, contributing to our mission of providing every child with the best possible education.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Assistant to join our school. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children, a patient and understanding manner, good communication skills and the ability to manage various tasks. As a Nursery Assistant you will support the daily activities within the nursery ensuring a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for all children.
The appointed individual will also be required as part of their role within the school to provide 2.5 hours per week of lunchtime cover as a Midday Assistant. The focus of this role is to take care and control of all the children on the school premises during the lunch break, ensuring the safety and good conduct of pupils in both the dinner hall and outside areas.
Please find enclosed the candidate pack which provides details about the role, responsibilities, and qualifications required. We encourage you to review this pack thoroughly and prepare for the next steps in our recruitment process.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to our HR team at recruitment@canonium.org. We are here to support you throughout this process and look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to Canonium Learning Trust.
The Nursery Assistant working hours are 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday) and the Midday Assistant working hours are 30 minutes per day (2.5 hours per week).
Nursery Assistant salary - term time only £17,305.70 per annum
MDA salary - term time only £1,397.78 per annum
Information about the School
Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy is part of Canonium Learning Trust. We are a smaller than average Church of England school and are fortunate to offer small class sizes, split across 4 classes. We are based in Finchingfield, a picturesque village just 20 minutes drive from Braintree, Dunmow and Hedingham.
The school has a rich history of providing outstanding education to its students, and is committed to the values of the Church of England in everything it does.
Influenced by the Church of England's vision to educate for "life in all its fullness" (John 10:10), our focus on wisdom prioritises the spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, moral and social development of our children. We aim to inspire wisdom with a golden thread of deep knowledge, critical thinking, strong communication and exciting learning opportunities running consistently throughout our curriculum.
Ultimately, we want our pupils to leave our academy as knowledgeable, thoughtful and articulate individuals, who are equipped with the cultural capital to thrive in our evolving world and society. By working together, we ensure our pupils are supported and challenged to nurture a keen mind, a willingness to question and the ability to make right choices, so that they are prepared for secondary school and beyond.
As a proud Church of England school, our vision and all that we do is underpinned by our core and Christian values:
Respect and reverence – we have regard for the feelings, wishes and rights of others
Caring and compassion – we display kindness and concern for others
Cooperation and service – we work together
Perseverance and endurance – we keep going until we achieve success
Honesty and virtue – we tell the truth
Responsibility and trust – we are accountable for all our actions
Our staff team and I would be delighted to welcome you and look forward to sharing what makes our school unique.
Martin Hawrylak, CEO
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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HR Officer
Vicarage Road
Finchingfield, Braintree
Essex, CM7 4LD Telephone: 01371 810423
Email: FIN.HR@canonium.org
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