Nursery Nurse x 2

Location: Plympton St Mary’s Infant School, 8 Market Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1QW

Role: Nursery Nurse

Contract Term: Permanent

Salary: Grade SC3 SCP 6 – 9 actual per year £16,689 (FTE £25,989)

Hours: 27.5 hours over set working pattern

Closing Date: 9am Monday 16^th June 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 25^th June 2025

Start Date: 1^st September 2025

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Nurse who believes in creating a fun, engaging, and supportive environment where young children can thrive? Are you passionate about early childhood development and excited by the opportunity to help shape a new provision? If so, Plympton St Mary’s Church of England Infant School could be the perfect place for you.

We are looking for two dedicated and nurturing Nursery Nurses to join our Early Years team. With plans underway to open a brand-new nursery for three-and four-year-olds in September 2025, this is a fantastic time to become part of an ambitious and welcoming school community. We are looking for nursery staff to work 27.5 hours per week covering either 7:30am – 1pm or 12:30pm – 6pm as a working pattern. Please advise as part of your application form the hours that you are applying for.

In this role, you will:

• Support high-quality learning and care for children in our Reception and Nursery classes.
• Help create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment that encourages children to explore, play, and develop.
• Work closely with the class teacher and Early Years staff to plan and deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Support children’s individual developmental needs through a warm and responsive approach.
• Build strong relationships with parents and carers, supporting the wider school community.

Our school is situated in Plympton, Plymouth and we share a leadership team across our two sites of Plympton St Mary’s and Old Priory Junior School. We are popular schools because of our high expectations and because our school values underpin all that we do. Our core value is love and we aim to show that in everything that we do in our schools: in our lives as teachers; in our relationships with the children and their families; and in our determination to provide the best learning and pastoral experiences for all of our children. The schools are part of St Christopher’s Trust - a family of 21 Church and Community Schools spanning three local authorities and providing a rich network of collaboration.

In joining Plympton St Mary’s, you will be part of a friendly and welcoming staff team and a supportive community. You will have the opportunity to develop your teaching and leadership skills in an environment that has a strong focus on CPD whatever career stage you are at. As a Church of England school, you will be happy to support the Anglican ethos through our school values.

When completing an application please ensure you address all aspects of the person specification and list any additional subject strengths.

We welcome applications from experienced colleagues.

To apply for this role please click the 'Apply Now' button at the top of this advert.

If you have any issues with the Sam People Recruit system please call 01924 907319, for query's regarding the post please contact The People Team via people@stcmat.org

Applications need to be completed by 9:00am on 16^th June. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 25^th June.   

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

Our commitment to EDI

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.