What skills and experience we're looking for
Required ASAP -Monday - Thursday 11.45am - 1.00pm - 5 hours per week - Term time only - Permanent
We are looking for someone to join our team of Lunchtime Nurture Assistants to help support children to independently access their packed lunches, encourage healthy eating and support them when exploring the outside area.
We can offer;
• an opportunity to work in anexceptional Early Years setting
• the opportunity to develop your skills and experience throughout our Federation of three exceptional Nursery Schools
• training and continuous professional development
• a positive and enthusiastic staff, who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our children
• the benefits of working for the Local Authority, including pension scheme and the employee assistance scheme
The successful candidate will;
• have a passion for working with children
• be motivated, creative, enthusiastic and a good team player
• be reliable, flexible and have good communication skills
• be able to establish and foster excellent relationships within and beyond the school
• share our vision for an inclusive Nursery School
What the school offers its staff
For an application pack please email: admin@blagdonnursery.reading.sch.uk or visit
Closing date: Sunday 19th January 2025
Interviews: to be confirmed
Blagdon Nursery School is part of the REYS Federation which comprises of Blagdon, Caversham and New Bridge Nursery Schools. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check and we may conduct a social media search for successful candidates. CVs will not be accepted; please request an application pack via the above email or download one from our website.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.