Level 2/3 Early Years Qualified Nursery Assistant - September Start

Chapel Hill Primary School, Basildon
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Job Ref No. ECC2192-7S Position Type: Early Years Pay Range: £14,159 - £17,799 per annum
Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 14/05/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: May 2026  

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Nursery Assistant (Level 2/3 Early Years qualified)

Hours of work: 30 hours per week - 8:30am to 2.50pm, term-time only

Salary Range: £14,159 - £17,799 per annum (dependant upon age and experience)

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified childcare practitioner to join our wonderful nursery.

This offer is open to early years practitioners with a full and relevant Level 2 or 3 early years qualification with a demonstrable work history of working in a childcare environment. Working with children aged between 3 months and 4 years as part of the nursery team, you will provide safe, high-quality education and provision for the young children in your care. Duties will include acting as a keyworker for a small group of children, providing exceptional care, liaising closely with parents/carers and ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met, teaching children, offering an appropriate level of support and stimulation, helping to set up and tidy away at the end of the session, attending meetings and training courses as appropriate, and undertaking any other reasonable duties as directed by the room lead.

We are looking for a caring, dedicated and enthusiastic individual who has a passion for working with children and would like to join our fantastic nursery.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note that previous applicants need not apply.

Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Mrs S Jackson
George Street
Langdon Hills, Basildon
Essex, SS16 5NQ
Telephone: 01268 904434
Email: admissions@chapelhillprimary.essex.sch.uk

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