Nursery Teaching Assistant

Drayton Park School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3HJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,142.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary – £12,341 p.a.

Nursery Teaching Assistant job summary

NURSERY TEACHING ASSISTANT

Commencing - November 2025

Fixed Term until July 2026

Salary - £28,142 FTE

Actual Salary - £12,341 p.a.

Term Time + 5 INSET days

18.75 hours per week

Monday to Friday, 11:45am to 3:30pm

The Role

Drayton Park School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Nursery Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant Early Years team. This is a wonderful opportunity to support young children at the very start of their educational journey in a warm, inclusive, and nurturing environment.

As a Nursery Teaching Assistant, you will help create a safe and stimulating space where children feel secure, valued and encouraged to explore through play. You will assist with daily routines, support children’s personal, social and emotional development, and contribute to a positive atmosphere that promotes wellbeing and curiosity.

We are seeking someone who is patient, flexible and passionate about working with young children. Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach are essential, along with a genuine commitment to supporting the values and ethos of our school. The successful candidate will also hold a relevant Level 3 qualification.

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to visit us for a school tour. To arrange a visit to the school, please email office@draytonpark.org.uk

About Drayton Park School

Drayton Park School is a nurturing and vibrant primary school that lives by our motto: ‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day.’ Guided by our values of Excellence, Aspiration, and Citizenship, we are proud to make a real difference in the lives of the children in our community.

With small class sizes, specialist teachers and a strong focus on social, emotional and mental health, we ensure every child has the support they need to thrive. Our spacious facilities, including a fitness studio, soft play room, outdoor classroom with an allotment and chickens and a well-equipped playground, provide an engaging environment for our students to succeed.

About The Alliance Schools Trust

The Alliance Schools Trust is driven by our mission of Care, Education and Opportunity. We prioritise care by ensuring that no student or staff member ever feels anonymous. Everyone is recognised, valued and supported, creating a strong sense of belonging within our community. Our commitment to education is reflected in our proven track record of academic success, consistently outperforming both Milton Keynes and national averages. We offer opportunity through supportive and dynamic learning environments, where every student can thrive and be well-prepared for future success in higher education or employment. For staff, we offer extensive opportunities for professional development and progression within our growing network of schools, empowering you to advance your career within a united, forward-thinking Trust.

We are recognised as leaders in raising educational standards both within our Trust and in the schools we support. We are proud to appoint motivated, highly qualified staff who thrive in a culture where collaboration and the spirit of partnership are central to everything we do.

How to Apply

Due to our commitment to safer recruitment practices, we can only accept applications through My New Term. Please do not submit CVs.

The Alliance Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

E-mail: hr@tastrust.org.uk

Executive Headteacher: Miss J Swain

Closing date for applications: Friday 31st October 2025

Interview dates: w/c 3rd November 2025

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 Drayton Park School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 355 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Drayton Park School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/drayton-park-school-milton-keynes

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