Nursery Teaching Assistant (MAT COVER)
Moseley Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 1AB6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
After Easter Holidays
Closing date
15 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 Hours per week 8.30am-4.30pm, Term Time Only
Contract type
- Fixed term - Minimum 2 Terms Starting April 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3 Scale Point 4-7 Full Time Salary £25,185-£26,403. Actual £21,854-£22,911
Pay scale
- Grade 3, Scale Point 4-7
What skills and experience we're looking for
Have you got a Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification and experience in an Early Years setting? If the answer to both these question is yes then please apply for our job.
The role is about supporting learning in Nursery, we are a welcoming, inclusive and nurturing school committed to providing high-quality education in a safe, stimulating environment where every child is valued and supported to achieve their full potential.
Our Early Years provision at Moseley Primary is a vibrant and engaging environment where children learn through purposeful play, exploration and high-quality adult interaction. We place strong emphasis on language development, personal, social and emotional growth, and building secure foundations for lifelong learning. We work in close partnership with parents and carers to ensure the very best start for our children.
We are seeking a dedicated Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our Nursery team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.
Essential Requirements
A relevant Early Years qualification (Level 2 or Level 3 or equivalent)
Experience of working within an Early Years setting
Key Responsibilities
Support the Nursery Teacher in delivering engaging, high-quality learning experiences
Work with individuals and small groups of children to promote progress
Provide high-quality interactions to support language, communication and social development
Assist in planning and preparing stimulating indoor and outdoor learning activities
Observe, assess and record children’s development in line with school procedures
Promote positive behaviour and model high expectations
Support children with additional needs where required
Help maintain a safe, organised and welcoming learning environment
Supervise children during indoor and outdoor provision
Safeguarding
Moseley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
To apply please follow the link to the schools website www.moseleyprimaryschool.co.uk and download the application form on the current vacancies page. Complete in full and email to hclissold@moseley.coventry.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
- Full training and mentoring so that you thrive in your responsibilities.
- A leadership team that listens, values ideas, and encourages initiative.
- A healthy work-life blend: term-time contract, considerate workload planning, supportive colleagues.
- Competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.
- A warm, inclusive school culture where staff wellbeing is as important as pupil outcomes.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share
this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to
undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Moseley Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 571 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Moseley Primary School website
- Email address
- hclissold@moseley.coventry.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02476593572
We are a forward-thinking primary school with a reputation for high standards, warmth, and innovation.
We are committed to inclusion, high expectations, and the holistic development of every child. We believe in supporting our staff as well as our pupils, ensuring that everyone—learners and educators alike—feels valued, respected, and part of our school family.
We believe in valuing staff: supporting professional growth, maintaining a healthy work-life blend, and fostering a community where everyone’s contributions matter.
Arranging a visit to Moseley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hclissold@moseley.coventry.sch.uk.
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