Nursery Assistant in Maidstone

Little Loose Nursery is now open, completing our whole‑school vision for education at Loose Primary School. This marks an exciting opportunity to be part of something truly special from the very beginning. We have established a brand‑new nursery within our outstanding EYFS provision, set within beautiful grounds. We are now recruiting a team of dedicated Nursery Practitioners to help shape and grow this exciting new setting.

As part of Loose Primary School and the Coppice Primary Partnership, you will benefit from exceptional CPD, high‑quality professional support, and the opportunity to grow within a forward‑thinking organisation that puts children’s needs, character development, and adaptive teaching at the heart of its work. The hours are to be discussed but would be 30 hours per week, 6 hours per day, completed between 7.30am - 6.00pm. A level 3 qualification is desirable but training would be provided for the right candidate.

Key features of this opportunity:

• Work alongside our EYFS Team Leader to draft an adaptive, child‑centred curriculum that meets the needs of all pupils.
• Be part of an organisation that invests in people, values innovation and champions professional growth.
• Work in fabulous surroundings with outstanding facilities and space to design truly inspiring early years learning environments.
• Join a partnership that expects ambition and supports excellence.
• We want practitioners who go above and beyond for children, who believe in early years as the foundation for life, and who are excited by the chance to shape something remarkable.

Benefits of joining Coppice Primary Partnership:

• Excellent professional development.
• The support of committed, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues.
• A supportive and challenging environment.
• Pupils who are eager to learn and a credit to the school.
• Staff discount for Nursery fees if needed.
• A family‑first approach – cover to ensure that you don’t miss important family events.
• Free access to wrap‑around care for primary‑aged children attending trust schools when staff are required to work, including access to the holiday play scheme.
• Holiday play scheme is also open and free to staff who have children who attend other schools when staff are required to work.
• All staff have access to Kent Rewards, a site offering cash back, discounts and vouchers for a range of popular high‑street stores.
• Throughout the year, school and trust‑wide social events will be available. These will all be optional, but we believe in developing relationships and social events can certainly help. Events will be informal affairs, usually in informal settings and are open to all staff.
• A large, modern and well‑resourced primary school, set in excellent school grounds, where opportunities for high‑quality outdoor learning are facilitated.
• An opportunity to share a real, relevant and engaging curriculum.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children, and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applications made are subject to a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.