Temporary (1 year) Full Time Nursery Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and positive teaching assistant to join our amazing team.  We are a very happy school with fantastic children in a very supportive community.  You will be working within our Nursery provision which opened in September 2025 and join a team of dedicated professionals who work hard every day to provide the best experiences and education for our children.    You will have lots of opportunities to share your ideas – we are always looking for new and exciting ways to work.  If you are ready for a new adventure at a school which is really going places, we would love to hear from you!

We are looking to appoint a dedicated practitioner to work within our school-based Nursery. 

We are looking for a teaching assistant who can demonstrate:

·               An enthusiastic and flexible attitude, committed to working as part of a team and dedicated to enabling children to be their best.

·               A strong commitment to inclusion.

·               Prior experience of working with children in the Early Years.

·               High expectations for ensuring the best outcomes for children.

·               Flexibility in the way they work with children.

The Lanes Primary School is a three-form entry school based across two sites and is part of the White Hills Park Trust.  We are a really positive team with great children in a fabulous community! 

One of our guiding principles, which supports our efforts every day, is excellence. Everything we do is led by our desire to show excellence...this might be in our approach to work, the way we treat others, the manners we use towards our peers and visitors or in the way we respond to new experiences. You will hear the word 'excellent' many times as you move through school.

We are committed to:

·        Providing excellent teaching and learning by passionate experts

·        Having the highest expectations of all our pupils and knowing our children well

·        Challenging all children to strive for academic, creative, sporting and personal accomplishment within a broad, knowledge rich, vibrant curriculum

·        Developing a truly inclusive school, where ALL children can flourish

·        Celebrating achievement in all areas

·        Fostering an ethos of respect and empathy

·        Instilling a lifelong love of learning and a strong grounding for future success

·        Ensuring all children feel secure and happy.
 

We celebrate perseverance; resilience and risk taking, ensuring children welcome challenge and are not frightened to make mistakes. We encourage children to take ownership of and responsibility for their learning, so they have the confidence and curiosity to ask questions, solve problems and respond to quality feedback.  We encourage the children to be proud of the school and their achievements in all areas of the curriculum. We foster open and honest communication with parents and actively seek to engage with all members of the community in a positive and collaborative manner. 

White Hills Park Trust comprises nine successful schools across Nottinghamshire, six primary, two secondary (one including a sixth form) and one special school.   It’s an exciting time as the Trust is embarking on a period of steady growth with further schools joining us soon.  We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and career aspirations of our staff team.  

Our partnership of schools is united by shared ethos and values, working in deep collaboration to give all our children the best possible start in life. Our mission is to provide the very best opportunities and outcomes for young people.  Our staff work closely together to deliver high quality teaching and learning, share good practice, pool resources and participate in joint projects for the benefit of pupils.  

Further information about the Trust can be found at About Us (whptrust.org)  

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Pete Wilkes (Head Teacher) through the school office – office@thelanes.notts.sch.uk or call 0115 9190644.

Applications for the post must be submitted by 9.00am on Friday 10 July 2026 via our online application form, which can be found at Careers | The White Hills Park Trust or by clicking the ‘apply now’ link.

Interviews to be held:  Friday 17 July 2026

White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders to embody these values in their daily work. 

All posts are subject to safeguarding responsibilities (relevant to the role), including the duty to protect and promote the welfare of children and young people, and to adhere to the Trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References will be called prior to interview and online searches may be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks.   It is an offence to apply for the role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children (where the role involves this type of regulated activity). 

Claire Shaw

CEO