Early Years Assistant

About Us

At Bushmead Primary & Nursery School we are committed to, and passionate about the learning and progress of all of our children. We have a vibrant, family-friendly atmosphere where diversity is celebrated and children feel safe. We foster a strong sense of community and promote independence, acceptance, respect and aspiration. Our children are empowered to be active, confident learners where they are inspired to be creative and excel. We were rated Good by Ofsted at our most recent inspection in May 2023.

Our Values

Forgiveness, Positivity, Appreciation, Respect, Integrity, Empathy, Resilience, Kindness, Co-operation, Pride, Independence and Happiness.

We can offer

• We can offer you a vibrant and happy environment with children who enjoy learning.

• A supportive Leadership Team, dedicated and supportive staff.

About this Role

We are seeking a qualified enthusiastic Early Years Assistant to join our Early Years Foundation Stage team.

This post is graded NJC L2 (Points 4-5).

32.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only.

Attendance at our annual safeguarding training day, October Inset Day is compulsory.

Qualifications essential for this role

Applicants must have NNEB, BTEC or NVQ level 3 in Childcare or an equivalent qualification.

In addition, you will have, or be able to gain a first aid qualification.

Please check the Person Specification on the job description.

Please contact Mrs Diane Blackley, HR & Administration Manager if you have any questions. Visits to our school are welcomed.

Email: admin@bushmeadprimaryschool.co.uk

Bushmead Primary & Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subjected to an enhanced DBS check as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025). Please refer to the attached Safer Recruitment and Selection Policy for our recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce.

If you are shortlisted for this role, an online name search will be undertaken.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applicants for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, an early application is strongly advised.

Please note that we are not accepting calls or emails from recruitment agencies regarding this position. Direct applications only.