Nurture Assistant - Caversham Nursery School
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £5,591 to £5,769 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Reading Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SCH3309 |
Summary
Part-time - Permanent ~ Monday to Friday ~ Required as Soon as Possible - 11.30am to 1:30pm ~ Term-time Only - 10 hours per week
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, and caring nurture assistant to work in our busy Nursery School with children aged between 3 months - 4 years.
You will be supporting the team on a day-to-day basis, carrying out a range of tasks including some food preparation, domestic duties, and monitoring of stock levels.
You will need to have a genuine love of working with children, be motivated, reliable, and have some experience of working with children.
We can offer;
• An opportunity to work in an outstanding Early Years setting
• The opportunity to develop your skills and experience throughout our Federation of three outstanding Nursery Schools
• Training and continuous professional development
• A positive and enthusiastic staff team, 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
• 50% discounted childcare scheme
• 2 x free social events per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• A range of local discounts
Please email: admin@cavershamnursery.reading.sch.uk or call 0118 937 5429 for an application pack - applications will be considered upon receipt.
Please do not send a C.V. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms. We have a strong commitment to inclusion and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practises. Successful applicants will be required to provide satisfactory background checks, references and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, and caring nurture assistant to work in our busy Nursery School with children aged between 3 months - 4 years.
You will be supporting the team on a day-to-day basis, carrying out a range of tasks including some food preparation, domestic duties, and monitoring of stock levels.
You will need to have a genuine love of working with children, be motivated, reliable, and have some experience of working with children.
We can offer;
• An opportunity to work in an outstanding Early Years setting
• The opportunity to develop your skills and experience throughout our Federation of three outstanding Nursery Schools
• Training and continuous professional development
• A positive and enthusiastic staff team, 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
• 50% discounted childcare scheme
• 2 x free social events per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• A range of local discounts
Please email: admin@cavershamnursery.reading.sch.uk or call 0118 937 5429 for an application pack - applications will be considered upon receipt.
Please do not send a C.V. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms. We have a strong commitment to inclusion and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practises. Successful applicants will be required to provide satisfactory background checks, references and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought.
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