Nursery Nurse

About this Role

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and excellent individual to join our EYFS team. The ideal candidate will support the EYFS class teachers with the overall delivery of the curriculum by undertaking work/care/support programmes in order to enable access to learning for all pupils.

About Millbridge Primary Academy

Following our Ofsted inspection in January 2026, we were delighted to receive ‘Strong Standard’ for Attendance & Behaviour, Inclusion, Leadership & Governance and ‘Expected Standard’ for Achievement, Curriculum & Leading, Early Years and Personal Development & Wellbeing.

At Millbridge, a SHARE Primary Academy, we continually strive to provide our pupils with the very best education possible. We do this by having high expectations and children always giving their best.

We are proud to offer:

• A supportive and ambitious environment where all pupils are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives.
• A vibrant place to work which equips staff to deliver their best every day, under the strong belief that Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best is the key.
• A commitment that staff are happy, engaged and well supported at work, taking pride in pupils’ attendance, behaviour, progress and development as well as their own.
• Excellent training and guidance relevant to individual job roles, so expectations are understood and staff are motivated.
• Great benefits, as an employer of choice, including outstanding CPD, supportive line management, and meaningful networking opportunities across the trust to aid personal development.
• Supportive leadership, encouraging health work-life balance.
• A high-quality teaching and learning environment.
• A culture where children are happy, settled and confident, accessing a broad and balanced curriculum which provides a memorable educational experience for pupils and staff.

We welcome and encourage applicants to come and visit our school. If you wish to book a visit, please contact the School Office on 01924 668836 to make an appointment.

Our Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator).
• Have Maths and English to GCSE Grade C or equivalent.
• Have previous experience of working in a nursery setting.
• Have experience of working with children who have SEN/EAL.
• Have paediatric first aid.
• Love encouraging, motivating and inspiring young children through the support they give in order to encourage their learning.
• Have an understanding of behaviour management.
• Be committed to our ethos that all pupils can achieve at our SHARE Primary Academy.
• Have great references demonstrating they are a suitable candidate, safe to work with children.
  

Essential Criteria

• Have a Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (Early Years Educator).
• Be able to demonstrate high standards of numeracy and literacy.
• Experience of working with nursery age children in school for at least 2 years.
• Experience of working with children who have SEN/EAL.
• Experience of teaching individuals, groups and whole classes.
• Ability to engage and influence others.
• Experience of working across classes.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent behaviour management skills.
• Commitment to the safeguarding of young people.
• Ability to monitor and evaluate impact of interventions and strategies.
• Working knowledge of relevant policies and codes of practice - e.g. Every Child Matters, Safeguarding.
• Has the ability to travel around the local area for key events, including transporting pupils.
• Is willing to work flexibly within scope of overall hours, e.g. evening meetings..

Desirable Criteria

• Ability to use ICT to support learning.