EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER/TEACHING ASSISTANT

Leverton Church of England Academy, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 0AD

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 27.5 hours a week Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 Terms (initially)
• Pay scale: Grade 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

What We Are Looking For:

• A warm and nurturing practitioner with a deep passion for early childhood education or school aged children
• Someone who is Level 3 qualified or equivalent
• Someone who thrives in a child-led environment, supporting learning through play, exploration and discovery
• A reflective and proactive team player, keen to grow and develop both professionally and within our school
• A practitioner with a strong understanding of developmentally appropriate practice and early years pedagogy/or Key Stage One/Two
• A commitment to enabling our provision to flourish, always striving for excellence

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

• A supportive and forward-thinking team who value innovation and creativity
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• A nurturing and inspiring learning environment
• A chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of children and their families

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Leverton Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 75 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leverton Church of England Academy website
• Email address: rlongworth@leverton.snmat.org.uk
• Phone number: 01427 880470
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leverton-church-of-england-academy

Arranging a visit to Leverton Church of England Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rlongworth@leverton.snmat.org.uk.

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