Nursery Assistant - Term Time

West Borough Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2653-164S
• Posted:26/05/2025
• Pay:KSB £25,126 pro-rata
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:06/06/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Nursery Assistant to support our maintained nursery. The position is for 5 days a week, Term Time Only - Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm.

West Borough Nursery is a warm and welcoming setting dedicated to providing a nurturing, safe and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow. We are passionate about supporting each child's development and are looking for a caring and enthusiastic nursery assistant to join our team.

Do you:

• Love working with young children?
• Have good communication and teamwork skills?
• Have previous experience of working in a nusery?
• Have an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Early Years and Childcare Development and a GCSE pass in English and Maths?

The nursery is an integral part of our school and most of our nursery children transfer to the school's reception classes. 

We serve a wide catchment area and support children with a range of needs including SEN and EAL. Experience in these areas is preferred but not essential.

The position is permanent, subject to a 6 month probation period. 

Visits to the Nursery are strongly encouraged. Please email the school office to arrange a visit.

Information about the school

We are very proud of our wonderful school which was judged as good with outstanding features. Our most recent Ofsted inspection was in October 2022.

We have 15 classes including our maintained Nursery. A set of Core Values underpin all that we do which ensure high expectations of both learning and behaviour. They are; Equality, Responsibility, Respect, Resilience and Challenge. Our inclusive school is based on a large, well resourced site just outside Maidstone town centre. Our excellent facilities include a library, extensive outdoor learning areas and an ASD Satellite.

Our school has a happy and caring ethos and is is full of well motivated children, supported by a hardworking and fully committed team of staff and governors.

West Borough Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post will be subject to a DBS check and successful references prior to a start date. Please read the school's Child Protection Policy which can be found in the documents below.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Lisa Edinburgh
• Address:Greenway, Off Queens Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8TL
• Telephone: 01622726391
• Email: office@west-borough.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description
• Child Protection Policy