Nursery Assistant

If you have a genuine interest in helping children develop and learn and would like to see if this is a career for you – then look no further!

Footsteps Nursery is located within St Joseph’s Catholic Primary school, near Bracknell town centre. We provide a welcoming, caring and safe place where children learn through their play and grow in confidence.

We are looking for Nursery Assistants to join our expanding team for the summer term 2023. No experience is necessary – just a genuine interest in pursing a role in childcare with a flexible, positive and ‘can do’ attitude.

You will be supporting the Nursery Room Leader in managing both individual and groups of pupils and provide physical/general care and assistance with their learning.

We can offer you:

• A friendly and professional team who strive to gain the best outcomes for all of our pupils
• A working environment where staff and children are valued and treated with respect
• Our ethos ensures pupils are consistently kind, friendly and well behaved.
• Flexible working hours – with maximum 5 days a week from 8.30am – 3.05pm
• Term time only working

This position is fixed term from 17th April 2023 until 21st July 2023 with the potential to be extended.

We ask you to visit our setting before applying so you can be sure you are interested. Please contact the School Office on 01344 425246 or email l.cotten@stjosephsbracknell.co.uk to arrange for this informal visit. Applications forms will be provided once you have confirmed you are interested in the role.

We are keen to find the right person as soon as possible and a successful candidate may be selected before the closing date - so please don't delay and contact us as soon as possible.

Equal Opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Safeguarding Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration formTo find out more about the application process for working with children, young people and adults at risk visit https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/policies-relating-job-applications/applications-work-those-risk

The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) oversees the safety and well-being of children in Bracknell Forest - https://bracknellforestsafeguarding.org.uk/

Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration.

Disability - We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

Pre–employment medical check - As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire form.

References - On your application form you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible we like to apply for these prior to interview.

Employment - This job is not eligible for sponsorship to work in the UK.