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Nursery Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Job information
Salary Grade 03HC - SCP Range 3 to 4 (£24,796 pro rata annual salary)
Organisation Lea CE Primary School
Location Lea CE Primary School
Hours 22.5hrs per week - Monday 8:30 to 13:00, Wednesday to Friday 8:30 to 15:00
Term/duration Fixed Term up to 1 year (Maternity cover)
Closing date 11.59 am on 27 February 2026
Interview date(s) Wednesday 11th March 2026

Job details

The role:
The governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Nursery Assistant within our nursery, The Gateway Lodge Nursery.   At times, there may also be opportunities to work across the school in a Teaching Assistant capacity.

There is also a possibility of an extra 5.5 hours on a Tuesday within the main school - this can be discussed further at interview.

The role is for Maternity Cover, starting from Monday 13th April and could be up to 1 year cover. 

The school and nursery are situated in a rural location near Ross on Wye.   The school is part of the Gateway Federation of Gorsley Goffs Primary, Lea Church of England Primary and The Gateway Lodge Nursery.

The school offers:

•    Very friendly, motivated children supported by a committed and caring team
•    Very supportive governors and parents.
•    A successful school, well resourced and set in beautiful grounds.

The successful applicant will:

•    Experience of working as a Nursery Assistant.
•    Contribute to the ethos, high expectations and values of the school. 
•    Have the necessary skills and qualities needed to work in our friendly and enthusiastic team.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

For further information, to request an application pack and to arrange a visit, please contact the school.

For more information contact

Executive Headteacher: Simon Manning
Phone: 01989 750296
Email: admin@lea-primary.hereford.sch.uk


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