Deadline is tomorrow

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    27 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 8.45am to 4pm Tuesday and Thursday - 8.45am to 5pm

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,296 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications and training

  • Good standard of general education, with GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and maths.
  • Level 2 (or above) qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Childcare, or a related field (desirable).
  • Willingness to undertake relevant training and CPD.

Experience

  • Experience working with young children, ideally in a nursery or Early Years setting.
  • Experience supporting children with a range of needs, including those with SEND (desirable).

Skills and knowledge

  • Good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
  • Ability to support learning through play and planned activities.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to use initiative and work as part of a team.
  • Awareness of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Personal qualities

  • Enthusiastic, patient, and caring approach.
  • Commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • High expectations for all children.
  • Reliable, flexible and adaptable.
  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What the school offers its staff

  • A friendly and supportive team environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • A well-resourced Early Years setting
  • The chance to make a real difference to children’s lives

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.

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About Tachbrook Nursery School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
Education phase
Nursery
School size
55 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 5
Ofsted report
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School website
Tachbrook Nursery School website
Email address
head@queensparkschool.co.uk
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Arranging a visit to Tachbrook Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@queensparkschool.co.uk.

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