Nursery Assistant

Shavington Primary School wish to appoint a passionate and dedicated Nursery Assistant to start as soon as possible. This is to cover a maternity leave within the school.

The successful candidate will have:

·      Good communication skills

·      A positive, energetic attitude

·      The ability to work well in a team

·      A willingness to learn

·      Experience of working in a nursery

Shavington Primary School is part of The Learning Partnership Trust. The Trust subscribes to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and places staff wellbeing at the forefront of its strategic people priorities. Our ongoing commitment in this area is reflected in our employee offer, that includes:

·      Discounts in retail stores, entertainment, and supermarkets

·      Benefits schemes in affordable tech, cycle2work and gym memberships

·      Eligibility for a Blue Light Card

·      Employee assistant programme providing specialist advice and guidance in a range of areas including menopause, financial management, physiotherapy, and up to 8 counselling sessions per referral

·      Flexible working

·      Free parking

·      Access to high quality CPD and secondment opportunities

Hours: 32.5 hours a week

Weeks: Term time only (38 weeks)

Salary: Grade 3, SCP 3-4 (FTE £24,027-£24,405, Actual £17,742-£18,022)

Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd May 2025

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 6th May 2025.

The Learning Partnership is a disability committed employer: applicants requiring adjustments to the application, interview process or an informal discussion about the role should contact Jay Smith via email sbm@shavingtonprimary.co.uk or call 01270 661527.

Please note Shavington Primary School reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date if suitable applications are received.

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The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). 

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. 

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. 

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.