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Nursery Early Years Assistant
15 hours per week – Term Time Only
Permanent
Pay Grade 15
FTE £24,413 - £25,185
Actual Salary £8,465.44 - £8,733.14
To start as soon as possible
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Assistant within our school-based nursery providing quality care and education for all children aged 2 – 4. We are a passionate reflective school at the heart of a thriving local village community.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated person who will work in partnership with staff, parents, carers and their children to provide quality care for the nursery children. You will adopt a flexible and professional approach in promoting the development, welfare and potential of all children.
You will be responsible for supervising the activities of children within the nursery / school, including both indoor and outdoor areas, ensuring a safe environment is maintained at all times both individually or in various groups. The nursery provides a stable, caring and supportive environment, which facilitates the children's personal, social and moral development. You will ensure that a safe environment is maintained at all times for children, visitors and staff and ensure the safeguarding of all children.
The successful candidate will be expected to meet the following criteria:
•Food hygiene qualification or a willingness to undertake this training.
•First aid qualification or a willingness to undertake this training.
•Experience of working in a nursery setting.
•An appropriate full and relevant Level 3 qualification such as an NVQ, HND, BTEC in early years
•Knowledge and understanding of SFEYFS
•Knowledge and understanding of child development and Early Years Foundation Stage.
•Experience of working with children.
•A willingness to attend courses as required to enhance the knowledge, understanding and skills to improve the level and quality of support given to children.
•Some understanding of child development and ways in which children can be encouraged to learn.
•A team worker.
•Good communication skills.
•Caring and compassionate to pupils needs.
•Be a reflective practitioner with a desire to constantly improve and develop standards both personally and in the setting.
•Commitment to excellent standards.
•Flexibility and patience.
We can offer:
•Welcoming and supportive working environment
•Dedicated professionals who readily support each other (and all children)
•A strong Christian ethos
•A commitment to your professional development
•Parents who are supportive of their children’s needs
Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include: a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.
The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.
If you would like more information, please contact the school.
Closing date: Friday 24 October 2025
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 3 November 2025
Start date: ASAP once preemployment checks have been completed
Safeguarding Statement
Bishops Lydeard Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.