Ancillary Assistant

Greenhall, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1PS

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  18 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,796.00 Annually (FTE)

Ancillary Assistant job summary

The Creative Learning Partnership Trust are seeking to appoint an Ancillary Assistant, fixed term until the end of February 2027 but with the possibility of contract being extended.

‘Nurturing the Champion Within’

Due to increasing numbers, an opportunity has arisen at Greenhall for an enthusiastic, hardworking, nurturing individual, to join our successful team. Greenhall is a Special School for children in the Early Years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

We are looking for someone who has a child-centred approach at the heart of all they do; who believes in releasing potential in others.

We are offering the opportunity to work in a welcoming School with a committed and highly dedicated staff team. We believe in championing our staff to be the best that they can be. Training, support and coaching will be offered to the successful candidate to ensure they are successful in their duties.

The successful applicant will;

Be willing to go the extra mile for our children and families

Care about details - you know whose coat is whose and are willing to spend time looking for a missing welly boot!

Is loving and gives the best hugs!

Can remain calm, patient and playful when a child is struggling with big feelings - you will sit on the floor with them, name the feeling and coach them through

Loves stories and is happy to read the same book many times a day without loosing the magic and voices that it was first read with!

Sings with gusto and reads a story or joins in play like they are a Bafta winner

Loves coming to nursery each day to spend time with our precious little ones

Has a warm, infectious smile that lights up their face - this smile is there to greet our children, families and fellow staff to show them how loved, special and valued they are!

Dresses appropriately for the weather so that the great outdoors is never out of bounds!

Be a team player - you work WITH others, including parents and other professionals

Support the teacher to ensure the daily routine promotes independence and opportunities are maximised

Support pupils in all aspects of their learning and care

Comply with school policies and procedures

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service, references and medical clearance. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Part-time, fixed-term until Feb 2027 (27.5 hours / week, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm)

Salary: Pro-rata - £24,796 FTE (Grade 2, term-time only)

Closing date: 10am on Monday 1st June

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Greenhall

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 5
• School size: 39 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenhall website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenhall-nursery-stafford

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