Nursery Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Townville Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3QJ

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  16 March 2026

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  5 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 33.50 hours per week 8:30am – 3.30pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm Tuesday
• Contract type: Fixed term - anticipated to be 1yr - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25583
• Actual salary: 19368

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to join our warm, friendly and inclusive academy as a Teaching Assistant to work alongside and support children across the school.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Class Teacher.

Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience of working as a Teaching Assistant/Nursery Assistant but candidates with other relevant experience are welcome to apply. We are looking for someone who aligns with our values of care, empowerment and celebrating every child within our academy.

We are looking for someone who aligns with our values of care, empowerment and celebrating every child within our academy. You’ll have excellent standards of numeracy and literacy, recent experience of working with primary age pupils as well as excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

What the school offers its staff

We are a busy but friendly school in the heart of the local community and are proud to be a part of Accomplish Multi Academy Trust which puts children at the heart of everything it does.

Accomplish MAT recognise the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded and wellmotivated workforce and are fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Accomplish Application Form.doc - 181 KB (opens in new tab)

Nursery TA Job Description (1).pdf - 205 KB (opens in new tab)

EYFS Teaching Assistant - MAT leave Job Advert Townville Dec 25.pdf - 186 KB (opens in new tab)

About Townville Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 121 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Townville Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@amat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castleford-townville-infants-school-castleford

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