Nursery Assistant

About the job

Key information

Salary range: Grade 15 Point 3 / 4
Hourly Rate: £12.85 / £13.05
Employer pension contribution 24.2%
Negotiable Hours
8.30am – 3.30pm / Monday – Friday / Term Time Only
Fixed term contract until the end of the school year

What will I be doing?

The Key Person’s role is to offer a consistently excellent level of childcare within the safe and secure nursery environment, all whilst supervised and supported by our knowledgeable Early Years Team.

The successful applicant will be working in our warm and friendly school setting with a key group of children to encourage and support all aspects of the children’s development with regards to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and to observe children, record, plan and assess learning that has taken place.

You will also be required to undertake duties associated with the day-to-day operation of the Nursery to the standard defined in the Nursery policies and procedures. Individuals are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children in their care.

Sprites Nursery is open five days per week Monday to Friday from 8.40am to 3.15pm, and we operate in term time only. You should note that we work as a part of the school team at North Cadbury and are an integral part of that team. Our website gives a real flavour of what it’s like to be a part of our school community – please do take a look!

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful candidate will need to have a childcare qualification at Level 3 (or equivalent) and experience in childcare, plus be willing to further their qualifications where necessary.

DBS check

Preston Primary Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks.

Supporting documents and information

Visits to the school or any queries regarding the role are welcomed.

Please telephone the school to make an appointment.

Please apply in writing by completing the application form available on the school website.

Completed application forms and a covering letter should be submitted to:
Mrs Amy Truett, North Cadbury CofE Primary School, Cary Road, North Cadbury, BA22 7DE

Or emailed to: office@northcadbury.ppat365.org

Application Deadline: Friday 20th March 2026

PPAT Education reserves the right to remove a vacancy before the closing date.

Due to the volume of applications received if you have not heard from the school by 27 March 2026 unfortunately you have not been successful in securing an interview.

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