Nursery Assistant

Job Ref No. ECC2971-94S Position Type: Early Years Pay Range: Scale 3, Point 6 Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Fixed Application Close: 30/06/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: 8th July 2025 Job Title: Nursery Assistant – Kents Hill Infant Academy Contract: Fixed Term until 31/08/2027 Hours per week: Up to 32 hours 30 minutes per week (Part time roles available) Actual Salary: £18,454.71 (based on 32 hours 30 minutes) Start Date: Monday 1st September 2025 Application Closes: Monday 30th June 2025 Midday Interview Date: Tuesday 8th July 2025 Nurture, Encourage and Support – Nursery Assistants Wanted! Are you passionate about early childhood development? Due to high demand, Kents Hill Infant Academy, part of the South Essex Academy Trust (SEAT) is extending its nursery provision and are looking for caring and patient Nursery Assistants to join our warm and supportive team! At SEAT, we believe in belonging, compassion, curiosity, and empowerment-values that shape our commitment to excellence in education. In this role, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day running of the nursery whilst supporting children\’s emotional, physical and educational development. You will be working 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday – Friday, term time only. There are flexible opportunities for those wanting part time hours and multiple applicants will be considered for this role. What\’s in it for you?● A supportive and inclusive work environment where you\’re truly valued ● A Leadership Academy to fuel your professional growth ● A strong focus on staff well-being through our Employee Assistance Programme ● The chance to be part of a committed, forward-thinking team that empowers both pupils and colleagues If you\’re ready to make a real impact and take the next step in your career, we\’d love to hear from you! Apply now and be part of something amazing! Please click the \’Apply for this Vacancy\’ button to complete our application form. Once completed, send it along with your Recruitment Monitoring Information form to recruitment@seacademytrust.co.uk. We warmly welcome and encourage visits to our school, call 01268 792500 to arrange directly. We look forward to meeting you! At the South Essex Academy Trust, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and actively promote equality of opportunity for all. Kents Hill Infant Academy is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to uphold this commitment. We adhere to safer recruitment practices, and all appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references. We encourage early applications, as this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline. Information about the SchoolOur school is happy, friendly and very successful and as of January 1st 2019 we are delighted to be one of a family of schools as part of the South Essex Academy Trust. We aim to provide an exciting, stimulating, safe and secure environment where outstanding learning takes place. We are very much a family school. The ethos of the school is reflected in excellent relationships and in its purposeful and caring atmosphere. Parents, carers, staff and directors all contribute to our success. Our children make excellent progress and the school enjoys very high standards. We firmly believe that “every child matters” and we provide the highest quality learning opportunities for all our children. This includes a broad range of extra curricular activities. 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. DocumentsPlease be aware that some uploaded documents may require special software such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Level 3 Early Years practitioner Little Holland Nursery, Holland on Sea Closing: 12/06/2025 Midnight Nursery Nurse / Kindergarten Practitioner (Level 3) St Mary\’s School Colchester Primary, Colchester Closing: 13/06/2025 4pm Nursery practitioner Harwich Connexions Nurseries, Harwich Closing: 16/06/2025 Midnight#J-18808-Ljbffr