Job Description

Employer
Lime Tree Primary School
Location
Merstham, Surrey
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time, Term Time
Salary
17,799.87 to 19,146.86 (dependent on experience
Posted
12th June 2025
Expires
29th June 2025 11:59 PM
Start Date
1st September 2025
Job ID
1492575
Job Reference
NALIM1206


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Are you passionate about supporting young children in their early years of development? Lime Tree Primary School is looking for a dedicated and nurturing Nursery Assistant to join our vibrant Early Years team on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in creating a safe, stimulating, and caring environment where our youngest learners can thrive.

Your Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for a caring and enthusiastic individual to join Lime Tree Primary as a Nursery Assistant on a permanent basis, working 32.5 hours per week. You will play a key role in supporting young children's development through engaging learning and play activities, while ensuring their safety and well-being. As a key worker, you'll build meaningful relationships with children and contribute to their learning journeys. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about early years education, values safeguarding and inclusion, and is keen to be part of a supportive and dynamic team.

What we are looking for

Level 2 childcare qualification (or working towards) Up-to-date safeguarding knowledge Understanding of EYFS, child development, and keyworker responsibilities Commitment to gaining GCSE Maths & English (or already working towards) Strong communication, professionalism, and time management Passionate, approachable, and committed to children's welfare

About Lime Tree Primary

Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with , our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School, Merstham Primary School .


This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.


A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish


Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme Flexible working options Generous holiday allowance Work life and family friendly policies Employee wellbeing initiatives Access to a staff benefits portal Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start Date:

1st Sept 2025

Salary:

GLF Associate 2 - Point 1 22,918.66 to Point 16 24,653 (dependent on experience)

Actual Salary:

17,799.87 to 19,146.86 (dependent on experience)

Hours of work

: 32.5 Mon-Fri (term time only)

Closing Date

: 29 Jun 2025

Interview date:

TBA




GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).



As a Trust, we are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. GLF Schools recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging. We strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion is of mutual benefit for everyone in our schools. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.



We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.



We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.



Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.