Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Nursery

Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 9EY

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £21,941.22 - £22,290.20

Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Nursery job summary

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives - and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an experienced, skilful and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with some experience in Early Years to join our organisation, as a result of increased numbers in our Nursery setting.

We have an amazing setting with children who are enthusiastic and excited to learn.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Energy, passion and creativity to enable children to achieve their full potential
• The ability to engage and inspire children who are at the start of their learning journey
• A positive and forward thinking approach to school life and the ability to work in a team
• High expectations of themselves and others
• Use of initiative and can work independently as well as under the direction of the class teacher

As a school we can offer:

• A caring and supportive team
• A school where we put children at the heart of all we do
• A happy place to work and develop your professional skills

If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Jo Cripps.

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 Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 314 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/church-gresley-infant-and-nursery-school

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