Nursery Assistant

Term-time + 2 weeks

Are you committed to ensuring children thrive and get the best start in life?

Do you have a minimum Level 2 Early Years qualification?

If so, Bushey St James Trust (BSJT) has a fantastic opportunity for you!   Our Nursery Assistants support the Nursery Manager at Little Gems Nursery, for 6 month – 3 year old children which opened in September 2018 and is located at Little Reddings Primary School.  

Little Gems is open from 8.00am to 6.00pm weekdays during term-time and we are looking for Nursery Assistants to cover these hours on a split basis.  Hours available are 1.00pm to 6.00pm or 8.00am to 10.00am and/or 4.00pm to 6.00pm all week.  There could be some flexibility with these hours for the right individuals who are also willing to provide cover for additional hours in the event of staff absence.  

A minimum Level 2 Early Years qualification is essential and the successful candidates will be passionate about providing a high level of childcare. They will be able to demonstrate a love of learning with children ensuring that their individual needs are met and be able to build positive working relationships with the nursery team, children and their parents/carers.

The salary for the posts is APT&C points 6 –9 + fringe (actual salary range for a 25 hours per week post is £11,265p.a. to £11,954p.a. + £513p.a.). Actual salary point offered will depend on skills and experience. 

Bushey St James Trust is a great place to work and is made up of Bushey Meads School, Little Reddings Primary School and Hartsbourne Primary School.  Transport links are good with the M1, M25, A1 and A41 being close by and local bus routes are only a short walk.  

Full details of the vacancy can be found on our website www.littlereddings.org.uk along with further information about the school and the Trust. Alternatively, please contact the school office on 020 8950 5388.

If you would like to apply for this exciting opportunity, please send in a completed application form along with a covering letter, addressed to Mrs Carly Rissen, Headteacher at Little Reddings Primary School.  Your completed application form and letter should be returned to the school by post or by email to: head@littlereddings.org.uk by the deadline.  Please note that CV’s and late applications will not be accepted.

Closing Date for applications: Tuesday 21st May 2019 (9.00am)

Interviews: To be confirmed

We are committed to safeguarding children and young people.  We adhere to stringent recruitment procedures and all post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.  

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.