Nursery Assistant

Job title and organisation: Nursery Assistant - Windmill Primary School Daycare
Salary: B1 NJC points 4 - 6 £21,804 - £22,500
Hours: 37, term time only
Contract: Permanent
Location: Windmill Primary School Daycare
Closing Date and Time: Sunday 18 October 2026

We are seeking a full time, Term Time Only Nursery Assistant

You should have:

Professional qualification: NNEB or BTEC Nursery Nurse NVQ Level 2 equivalent.

GCSE Maths and English or equivalent as recognised by CWDC (CSE at Grade 1,Key Skills at Level 3, ‘O’ Level) or commitment to achieve this within 2 years.

A relevant and current Paediatric First Aid or Emergency Paediatric First Aid certificate or a commitment to achieve this within the first 3 months of employment, as required in the EYFS framework.

Knowledge and understanding of current legislation, policy and guidance relating to the work of Sure Start Children’s Centres including the 2004 Children Act, the 2006 Childcare Act, the Ofsted inspection framework, the EYFS, the SEN Code of practice and Working Together to Safeguard children 2015.

Knowledge of a range of factors which create stress for children and families and awareness of protective factors.

Current knowledge of practises to safeguard children and understanding of responsibility in the protection of children and promotion of their wellbeing.

Knowledge of guidance documents which support the development of young children’s learning Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) profile.

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vanessa.lincoln@musicfederation.co.uk.

Our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and barring Service check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

For the Job Description and application form please follow this link: Nursery Assistant TTO - Windmill Primary School - Teaching Vacancies - GOV.UK

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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