Nursery Teaching Assistant
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8AH8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 November 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £26,016.00 Annually (FTE)
Nursery Teaching Assistant job summary
Are you looking for your next challenge?
Are you enthusiastic, nurturing and passionate about Early Years Education? Do you believe in creating exciting, playful and inspiring learning experiences that give every child the very best start in life?
Then join us at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre, where we believe anything is possible!
The Governing Board of Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre seeks to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our Nursery team, working daily from 8.45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reflective practitioner who is passionate about supporting young children as they take their first steps on their educational journey. The successful candidate will understand the importance of creating a warm, welcoming and stimulating nursery environment where children feel safe, happy, valued and excited to learn.
We welcome applications from practitioners with experience of working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. A sound understanding of early childhood development, the importance of learning through play and the ability to build positive, nurturing relationships with young children are essential for this role.
Candidates will be confident, creative and enthusiastic teaching assistants who demonstrate high expectations, a flexible and positive approach and a commitment to providing the highest-quality early learning experiences. They will recognise that every child is unique and will be passionate about supporting children's communication, language, independence, curiosity and social and emotional development.
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre is a place that promotes a genuine love of learning from the very beginning. We want our youngest children to be excited about coming to nursery, eager to explore their surroundings, confident in expressing themselves and enthusiastic about discovering the world around them.
We believe that learning in the Early Years should be playful, purposeful and irresistible. Our nursery provides a rich and stimulating environment in which children are encouraged to investigate, imagine, create and develop the foundations for lifelong learning. We work closely as colleagues to continually develop and enhance what is unique about what we do and how we do it. Our school vision is built on the principle that anything is possible.
We are a values-based school, and the successful candidate will have the interpersonal skills to model our school's core values within a framework in which everyone is ambitious, innovative and inclusive.
Our school
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre provides an innovative education for children aged 2 to 7 in the east of Luton, close to the Hertfordshire border. We are an oversubscribed and successful two-form entry infant school, admitting 60 children annually, with an Early Years provision that places great importance on giving every child an exceptional start to their education.
We are extremely well-resourced and keep children at the centre of everything we do. Our nursery offers a nurturing, stimulating and inspiring environment where children are encouraged to learn through exploration, meaningful interactions and carefully planned play experiences.
Our children are curious, enthusiastic and eager to learn. We provide a rich and ambitious Early Years curriculum that celebrates childhood, encourages independence and supports every child to develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning.
We only recruit people who are passionate about making a difference to children's lives; people who are highly reflective, committed to their own professional development and continually challenge themselves to improve.
Our working relationships are warm, supportive and collaborative, with a relaxed and informal atmosphere built on mutual respect and shared ambition. People love working here; we are welcoming, positive, caring and forward-looking. We have very high expectations of both children and adults.
As a Nursery Teaching Assistant at our school, you will:
Work in an extremely well-resourced and inspiring nursery environment where children are at the heart of everything we do.
Make a meaningful difference to the lives of our youngest children and their families every day.
Support children to develop confidence, independence, communication and a lifelong love of learning.
Help create exciting, playful and irresistible learning opportunities that encourage curiosity, creativity and exploration.
Build warm, positive and nurturing relationships with children, supporting their individual needs and celebrating their achievements.
Work alongside a friendly and highly inspiring team of Early Years practitioners who are supportive, caring and have a good sense of humour!
Contribute to an inclusive nursery environment where every child feels valued, respected and able to flourish.
Receive an excellent professional development and training package, including both internal and external support.
Be part of an ambitious, innovative and inclusive school community that is continually striving to provide the very best educational experiences for every child.
We can offer you:
An excellent professional development programme delivered by highly experienced colleagues.
Wonderful, enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are extremely keen to explore, discover and learn.
High adult-to-child ratios, enabling meaningful interactions and personalised support for every child.
Fantastic opportunities for career development and progression.
A school that genuinely invests in its people and values their contributions.
Complimentary refreshments from our Staff Lounge.
Subsidised lunchtime meals provided by our onsite catering team.
A Health Cash Plan, including subsidised dental and optical care.
Applications from experienced colleagues and those working towards an accredited Teaching Assistant qualification are equally and warmly welcomed. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals who have a genuine passion for Early Years Education and who are committed to making a positive difference during these important formative years.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre believes that its workforce should reflect its community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the school's employment opportunities.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, disability, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation or age.
We are also committed to improving flexible working opportunities, so we encourage applicants who wish to work flexibly to apply, including those seeking job shares.
Safeguarding
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Come and visit us!
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. We would love to welcome you into our nursery so that you can experience our inspiring learning environment, meet our wonderful children and see our dedicated team in action.
Please contact us to arrange a convenient time to visit.
In the meantime, for further information about our wonderful school, please visit www.someriesinfants.co.uk.
Applicants for this public-facing post must demonstrate the ability to converse and provide effective help or advice in fluent spoken English.
Working hours
8.45 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily.
If you are a dedicated, enthusiastic and nurturing practitioner who believes that the earliest years of a child's education are some of the most important, we would love to hear from you.
Come and be part of something special at Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre, where anything is possible!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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 Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 321 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
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Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre provides an innovative education to 3 to 7 years olds in the east of Luton, close to the Hertfordshire border. We are an oversubscribed and successful two form entry infant school admitting 60 children per year. We are extremely well-resourced and keep children at the centre of everything we do. Our pupils are extremely keen to learn and participate and we teach a rich and challenging curriculum that is constantly evolving.
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