Teaching Assistant Level 3
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9HY31 days remaining to apply
Job start date
8 June 2026
Closing date
16 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours of work will be 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5 Salary Scale Point 8-14
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Qualified in line with DfE early years qualification criteria
- Support for 2-4 year olds
- Acting as a key worker under the direction of the nursery teacher/s
- Support for children with a wide range of learning needs and abilities, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
- A sensitive approach
- High expectations of learners both behaviorally and educationally
- Well-developed communication skills, both with children and adults
- A willingness to undertake training as required
- Experience of working with children in Early Years, including working with children with SEND
What the school offers its staff
We have a positive and inclusive ethos with an experienced and supportive team. Are you committed to working as part of a happy team to ensure that all of our children reach their full potential? You will have an excellent understanding of the EYFS and a genuine commitment to providing the best possible provision for all children as individuals. You will be able to work on your own initiative, be self-motivated and able to play a full part in our exciting and developing provision.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding our children and each other. Shortlisted candidates will be required to have read the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy via www.sandylanenurseryandforestschool.co.uk and this will be referred to at interview. The successful candidate will also be required to apply for enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details can be found on https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
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 Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 4
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 96 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 4
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School website
- Email address
- ksmith@sandylanenurseryschool.co.uk
At Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School, we believe strongly that all children, regardless of levels of ability, should be valued and supported appropriately to enable them to access a wide variety of experiences and to achieve their individual potential.
We offer our children a stimulating, sensory learning environment where there is a strong emphasis on exploration and the development of independent skills.
Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School has worked hard to develop its very own forest school. The British Conservation Trust Volunteers (BCTV) and the Mersey Forest Team helped and advised in the creation of this unique addition to the school, rated outstanding by Ofsted in 2010, 2012, 2017 and 2023. Robin Wood, so named from the number of robins spotted by the children, forms an integral part of the school’s curriculum where children can learn first-hand about nature and ecology. Sessions are led by specially trained and qualified Forest School Leaders, dedicated to the enrichment of experiences of each and every child that attends Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School.
Arranging a visit to Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ksmith@sandylanenurseryschool.co.uk.
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