Unqualified Nursery Support Assistant - September Start

Chapel Hill Primary School, Basildon
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Job Ref No. ECC2192-10 Position Type: Early Years Pay Range: £10,440 - £16,586 per annum
Position Start Date: 01/09/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 19/06/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: June 2026  

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Unqualified Nursery Support Assistant

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

Salary Range: £10,440 - £16,586per annum (National Minimum Wage)

We have an exciting opportunity for an unqualified nursery support assistant to join our wonderful nursery.

Working with children aged between 3 months and 4 years as part of the nursery team and under the direction of the Room Lead and Nursery Manager, 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.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a passion for working with babies and children.
  • Be reliable, caring, dedicated and enthusiastic.
  • Be a team player who can engage with children and school staff in a professional and enthusiastic manner.
  • Be smartly presented, with excellent time management skills.
  • Have GCSE's (or equivalent) in English and Maths (A*-C/9-4).

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.

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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