Level 3 Nursery Assistant - Term Time

Lower Halstow & Newington CEP Schools Federation

• Ref:KCC-F44-46-S
• Posted:16/06/2025
• Pay:KSA
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:01/07/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We are looking for a passionate, dedicated person to join our Nursery team working 32.5 hours a week, term-time only. Cherry Class is a welcoming nursery that values the voice of every child. Caring and generous staff create a safe and stimulating environment where all children may flourish. Little ones are encouraged, and supported to follow their individual interests, learn through play, develop confidence, and are challenged to reach their God-Given potential.

As a member of our team you will work alongside the Nursey Teacher & Nursery Manager to provide quality education and care for children from 2 to 4 years old. Developing partnerships with parents and carers and acting as a key person to a group of children.  We require all our staff to have a level 3 childcare qualification or be willing to undertake this qualification if you are already level 2.

Duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Planning and providing a caring and stimulating environment for the children
• Observing and assessing children’s development and keeping accurate records
• Working as part of a team

• Supporting children’s learning through play and planned learning activities;
• Implementing and contributing to planned learning and play activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher/manager
• Participating in planning and evaluating learning and play activities with the teacher/manager, providing feedback on pupil progress
• Supporting the teacher in behaviour management of pupils according to Nursery policies.
• Tending to the pupils’ hygiene and personal care needs, including changing nappies.
• Acting as a key worker and carry out key worker responsibilities.
• Understanding and complying with a range of School/Nursery policies and procedures including child protection, health & safety in order to maintain a safe and secure learning environment.
• Working in partnership with teachers/managers and other professional agencies to provide effective support with learning and play activities;
• Supporting pupils with SEND needs as appropriate
• Providing basic first aid & administering medications in line with Nursery policy

If you are interested in this post, please contact Rachel Ward, Nursery Manager at nursery@newington.kent.sch.uk or 01795 842300 ext 3 to arrange a tour of the Nursery

Information about the federation

Newington CEP School and Lower Halstow School are single form entry village Primary Schools for children aged 2 - 11 and 4-11. Both have close links with their village church and community and spacious school grounds. Our schools offer a safe secure learning environment and are well equipped with a variety of resources and healthy budget for projects.

Newington was extended in 2000 with 4 additional classrooms and library and the original building has been fully renovated with the addition of an outdoor classroom and MUGA. It has an on-site nursery building catering for pupils from 2 years old. Lower Halstow School was last extended in 2014 and offers many modern facilities such as a sports hall, running track, outdoor classroom, ICT suite & separate dining hall.

We have supportive governors and parents and our pupils are happy, polite, enthusiastic and are proud of their schools. We are constantly striving to improve the opportunities for all and are always looking for new ways to make learning engaging and effective. Both schools have positive Ofsted reports (good or better in all areas) in Nov 2024 and Jan 2025. Please read our reports to get a feel for our ethos or look at our Instagram feeds @lowerhalstowsch or @newingtonCEP

We are committed to ongoing professional development and our staff regularly access local and regional training. The schools work closely together to reduce workload and support well-being and both schools have a commitment to allowing flexible working wherever possible.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Dawn Hogg
• Address:Lower Halstow & Newington CEP Schools Federation,
  School Lane,
  Lower Halstow,
  Sittingbourne,
  Kent,
  ME9 7ES
• Telephone: 01795 842344
• Email:

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