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Nursery Teaching Assistant

Benyon Primary School, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 6PG

This job expired on 14 November 2025 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: Term time 8am - 4pm 37 Hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Catalyst Pay Scale Band TLW/A – Point TLW – 4 - £23,596 - £24,868 (FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an experienced LSA in the nursery setting who is enthusiastic, reliable and flexible. The right candidate will be passionate about Early Years learning and teaching, with a warm and caring nature, committed to working with children and always putting their needs first. Some of your responsibilities will include:

• ensuring the children are cared for in a happy, safe, stimulating environment
• acting as key worker for specified children
• working in partnership with the parents and carers
• delivering targeted interventions to accelerate pupil progress
• working as part of the Early Years team, contributing to planning and assessment.

What the school offers its staff

• a committed team who genuinely want the best for our pupils

• excellent professional development opportunities

• strong, collaborative partnerships with other local schools

• an employee assistance programme

• You will also be added to our "Catalyst Employee Perks" platform where you will be able to access a range of discounts from regular supermarkets, numerous retailers, family days out, restaurants and more. 

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.

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Nursery TA Role 2025.docx - 4.18 MB (opens in new tab)

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About Benyon Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 424 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Benyon Primary School website
• Email address: Admin.bps@catrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01708 853200
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/benyon-primary-school

Benyon Primary School is part of Catalyst Academies Trust. We are currently a two form entry school with a nursery provision for 60 children

Arranging a visit to Benyon Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Admin.bps@catrust.org.uk.

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