Nursery Support Staff required
Working Hours: Wednesday and Friday 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm (10 hours per week), term time, 185 days (37 weeks) per year
This is a part-time, fixed term position ending on 22nd July 2026.
Actual Annual Salary: £5,514 (SWAN Grade 3.3, FTE £24,330)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Golden Owls Day Nursery is located within the grounds of Goldsworth Primary School and is a well-established, oversubscribed nursery. We provide full day care during term time for 37 weeks of the year and are open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 6:00pm. We are registered to look after 28 children aged 2-4 years old.
We are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Support Staff member to join our experienced and friendly team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for early childhood education and commitment to fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment. You will work alongside the nursery team to ensure every child receives high quality care, is kept safe, and enjoys rich, stimulating play experiences tailored to their individual needs. Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience working in a nursery or with children aged 0-5 is desirable
- 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 genuine passion and enthusiasm for working with young children
- A positive, patient and nurturing approach towards children
- The ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Good oral and written communication skills
What we offer:
- A friendly, experienced team committed to supporting you
- A well-resourced nursery environment
- Children who are eager to learn and play
- Training and development opportunities 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: Monday, 16th March 2026 at 9am
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.
Golden Owls Day Nursery 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.