Early Years Assistant at Chapel Street Nursery School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/CSNS/24893

Location

Russell Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5EA

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£20,399.00 Annually (Actual)
Salary based on hours per week

Hours Per Week

36.25

Closing Date

Midnight, Sun 10th May, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

About this Role

Early Years Assistant

36.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (including training days)

Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.15pm

Actual Salary: £20,399.00 (Grade L2, point 4)

We are looking to appoint a full time Early Years Assistant to join our team.

At Chapel Street Nursery School, we believe the early years of education are the platform on which future academic and personal success is built. We believe that through high expectations and a nurturing approach, we can harness pupils’ natural curiosities and engage them in learning opportunities that allow them to be ready for the learning journey ahead.

The suitable candidate will:

Be passionate about supporting our young people to be the best they can be
Be a team-player with excellent communication skills
Understand early child development including how children with SEND develop
Understand how to protect and safeguard our pupils
Be dedicated to professional development
Become a positive, enthusiastic and driven member of the Chapel Street Nursery School team

Start date: September 2026

Application close: 10th May 2026

Shortlisting date: 12th May 2026

Interview date: 14th and 15th May

CV’s will not be accepted for this role.

Chapel Street Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safer recruitment and will carry out enhanced DBS.

Contact Details

  Sarah Gilbert
  01582 413552
  head@chapelstreet.nurseryluton.com

Chapel Street Nursery School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

1. Tell us about your relevant experience, providing examples to demonstrate how you meet the experience criteria on the person specification.
2. Tell us about your skills and abilities, providing examples to demonstrate how you meet the skills and ability criteria on the person specification.
3. Tell us about your specialist knowledge, education and training relevant to this role as stated on the person specification.
4. Tell us about your commitment to the principles of equality and opportunity.