Nursery Assistant

Required for 1st September 2026, We are seeking an experienced Level 3 practitioner to work closely alongside our Nursery Lead and Early Years teachers to support the children at the centre of our community. You will:

• Support in creating and developing nursery provision including environment, routines, curriculum and practice
• Ensure the highest standards of care, learning and safeguarding
• Have a good understanding of the EYFS framework
• Work collaboratively with the Nursery Lead, Headteacher and the wider school teams to ensure a seamless EYFS journey and strong transition into Reception
• Maintain a warm, nurturing, and inclusive environment that reflects our Christian vision and values
• Observe, assess and record children's progress
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
  
  This is a unique opportunity for an experienced, passionate early years professional to be part of a new and fast growing nursery team at the heart of a thriving rural Church of England primary school.
Our school prides itself on its strong community values, supportive team, and commitment to providing high-quality education in a warm and inclusive setting.


• An experienced early years L3 practitioner
• Confident in supporting practice, planning, assessment and EYFS pedagogy
• Passionate about creating rich, engaging learning environments with support from the nursery lead
• Highly organised, flexible and show initiative
Why Join Us?
• An exciting opportunity to be part of a new nursery provision
• Scope for professional development
• The chance to make a lasting impact on children, families and the wider community
• Work as part of a supportive and collaborative staff team
• A beautiful rural setting in a school at the heart of its community
• Benefits of working in a school-based nursery include: Local Government Pension Scheme; Local Authority Support Staff pay scales and progression; fully-funded training opportunities or career pathways; and protected working conditions
• The opportunity to explore a term-time only or all-year-round contract within or across the partnership of schools (to be discussed at interview)
Our Vision Our new nursery provision will play a vital role in nurturing our youngest learners and ensuring our school continues to flourish for generations to come. If you are ready to help shape the future generations of our school, we would love to hear from you. Little Dewchurch Primary School is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.