Nursery Teaching Assistant
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5TT6 days remaining to apply
Closing date
28 January 2026 at 11am
Date listed
22 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,596.00 - £25,186.00 Annually (FTE)
Nursery Teaching Assistant job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team at Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School. You will work with the children across our Nursery, including supporting SEND pupils. You will be instrumental in contributing to a joyful and nurturing environment where our children can thrive. You will join a fantastic team of staff who are all determined to provide the very best education for all our children. This is a fixed term contract until the 31st August 2026.
We are looking for someone who:
Will encourage creativity and exploration.
Values personal development as well as academic achievement.
Can help develop social and communication skills.
Demonstrates enthusiasm for all teaching and learning activities.
Is dedicated to providing the best education experience for our children.
Has experience of working in a school or nursery provision.
In return, we can offer you a position in a great team of professionals who are dedicated to working to providing the best possible education for our children. We are an inclusive and supportive community who will provide excellent opportunities to develop professionally.
The school is a well-resourced modern teaching and learning environment. Our dedicated leadership team is committed to continuous improvement. We work together with our partner schools in the Learning for Life Education Trust, a locally based multi-academy trust.
Hours of work: You will be required to work 28 hours and 20 minutes per week Monday-Friday, 38 weeks per year. Daily hours are 8:30 am - 3:10 am with 1 hour for lunch. Please note that holidays cannot be taken in term time, but an allowance for holiday entitlement is paid accordingly.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 297 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School website
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