NURSERY ASSISTANT

Ref 201521

Number of Posts 1

Grade St Wilfrid's Nursery Pay Scale.

Salary £13 an hour

Term Full\-time.

Perm / FTC Permanent.

Required (01/09/26 ) .

Hours 35 hours a week.

Closing Date 06/07/2026\.

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Location
St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School, Longridge, St Wilfrid's Terrace, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3WQ (201 on roll)

Tel: 01772 782394

School website: www.stwilfridsrcprimary.co.uk
Summary
St Wilfrid's Nursery is a private Nursery catering for pre\-school children aged 2\-4\. We are a friendly, successful Nursery which has close ties to the school. We are located in the town of Longridge in the Ribble Valley. We are looking to appoint a new Nursery Assistant to join our friendly team. Whilst ideally, we are looking for a qualified Level 3 practitioner, we would be prepared to look at someone unqualified who is committed to obtaining a L3 childcare or Teaching Assistant qualification. Nursery would allow the successful candidate, release time if needed, to obtain their qualification.

The successful candidate will be paid at a rate of £13 per hour. Hours will be initially 35 hours per week on a variable permanent contract. Your contract hours are variable between 15 \- 35 hours per week and this will be reviewed on a termly basis dependent on number of children registered with St Wilfrid’s Nursery.

Your salary will be paid monthly by BACS net of deductions (and any other sums which you have agreed in writing will be deducted from your salary) on the 28th of every month.

NB From 01/09/26 you will be working 35 hours per week – to be reviewed on a termly basis. Your rate of pay will be £13\.00 per hour.

For pay purposes your hourly rate will be £13\.00 (current) per hour x 35 x 43\.6/12mths

£1,653\.17 per month.

This represents a working year of 38 weeks during term time plus 5\.6 weeks (pro rata) annual leave including Bank Holidays. For any additional hours worked payment is made and is based on your normal hourly rate.

HOLIDAYS \- There is an entitlement to 5\.6 weeks paid annual leave including Bank Holidays, which is incorporated into the salary formula as shown above. As St Wilfrid’s Nursery is only open during term time, you will be expected to take your annual leave during periods of closure of the Nursery (ie during school holidays).

Interested candidates should write a CV/letter of application to the Nursery Director, Mr John McHugh, stating their qualifications and experience as well as outlining their personal qualities and why they think they would be a successful Nursery Assistant. Please email your application CV/letter to head@longridge\-st\-wilfrids.lancs.sch.uk

Our Nursery takes its Safeguarding Responsibilities Seriously so please note;

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

NOTE: Any offers of employment are made subject to satisfactory references, DBS clearance and a satisfactory medical questionnaire being completed.

The closing date is 06/07/2026 at 9am

Essential Qualifications
None, depending upon experience and commitment as previously stated.

Desirable Qualifications
L3 in childcare or a TA qualification (L2 or above)

Essential Experience
Experience of working with children (this may be paid or voluntary).

Desirable Experience
Experience of working with pre\-school aged children.

For an informal discussion please contact:
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to visit the Nursery and have an informal discussion.
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013\). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex\-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

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