Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Nursery

Horsted Junior School, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9TF

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  19 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Medway NJC D2 point 4-11 (dependent on experience)

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Nursery job summary

Location: Horsted School, Chatham, Kent ME5 9TF

Salary: Medway NJC D2 point 4-11 (dependent on experience) - salary will be pro-rated in line with part time hours

Contract Type: 31.25 hours per week: Mon-Fri 8.30am - 3.15pm, Term time only

Start Date: January 2026 (or sooner if available)

Closing Date: 12 October 2025

Interviews: TBC

We are excited to announce the opening of our brand-new nursery at Horsted School and are looking for a passionate and experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of something new and inspiring - helping to shape a nurturing, creative, and inclusive environment for our youngest learners.

🌱 About the Role:

- Work closely with the new Nursery Teacher and EYFS Lead to deliver high-quality early years provision

- Support the planning and delivery of engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences

- Foster a safe, caring, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive

- Observe and assess children’s development, contributing to their learning journeys

- Build strong, positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues

✅ We’re Looking For Someone Who:

- Holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare (or equivalent)

- Has experience working in a nursery or early years setting

- Demonstrates a warm, caring, and enthusiastic approach

- Is a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

🌟 Why Join Horsted School?

- Be part of an exciting new chapter in our school’s journey

- Collaborate with a supportive and forward-thinking Early Years team

- Access to high-quality professional development and training

- A welcoming school community with strong values and a child-centred ethos

We warmly welcome visits to the school - come and see what makes Horsted such a special place to work and learn! Should you want to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on: 01634 335400 or office@horstedschool.co.uk

Safer Recruitment

The Bluebell Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. The Bluebell Federation reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

The Bluebell Federation is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Federation have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Additional Information:

• References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.
• Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.
• Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview.
• Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
• The Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website.

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 Horsted Junior School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 250 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Horsted Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horsted-junior-school

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