Working Hours: Wednesday and Friday 07:45 am to 6:15 pm (20 hours per week), term time, 185 days (37 weeks) per year
Actual Annual Salary: £11,029.68 (SWAN Grade 3.3, FTE £24,330)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Golden Owls Day Nursery is situated within the grounds of Goldsworth Primary School. We are a well-established, oversubscribed nursery. We provide full day care 37 weeks of the year during term time and are open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 6:00pm. We are registered to look after 28 children aged between 2-4 years old.
We are looking to appoint a Nursery Support Staff to join our experienced friendly team. You will work as a member of the nursery team to ensure that all children who attend our nursery receive high quality care, are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs. Please read the job description and person specification for more details on the role.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience of working within a nursery or with children 0-5 years
- A basic understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- A commitment to ensuring that all our children can be the best they can be
- A passion and enthusiasm to work with children
- A positive, patient and nurturing approach towards children
- The ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Good communication skills (oral and written)
What we offer:
- A friendly, experienced team of staff committed to supporting you
- A well-resourced nursery
- Children who are eager to learn and play
- Opportunities for training and development across the trust
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- A Cycle to Work Scheme
Please visit our website to learn more about our nursery.
Application closing date: 9am Monday 20th October 2025
Applications should be made using the Golden Owls Day Nursery Application Form (CVs will not be accepted).
Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position, you do so as soon as possible.
Interviews: Date to be confirmed with shortlisted applicants.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Goldsworth Primary School is part of The Swan Trust, a multi-academy trust which incorporates 10 schools within the Woking area. The schools work closely together and aim to support each other through purposeful collaboration that enhances educational opportunities and supports improvements in the quality of learning for all our children.
All schools within The SWAN Trust warmly welcome children, families, governors, and staff from diverse backgrounds within the Woking community. The schools within The Trust aim to ensure that every child feels safe and happy in school creating a culture where they can grow and develop.
Goldsworth Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Shortlisted applicants will be required to supply details of any unspent convictions and conditional cautions and any spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). If you are appointed, you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
All schools within The SWAN Trust welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.