Teaching Assistant - Nursery
Diamond Hall Infant Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
27 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until July 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- SCP 4, £25,185 (pro rata £21,567 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled teaching assistant to work within Diamond Hall Infant Academy specifically with children within our Nursery environment within school. The candidate will need experience with children in an educational setting. The successful candidate will work within the Nursery unit and will be required to assist children with their daily activities including personal care, under the direction of the Nursery Lead. Applications are invited from committed candidates who are prepared to make a positive contribution to the life and ethos of this inclusive school. The successful candidate must have:
- A recognised level 3 qualification or the equivalent
- Have up to date knowledge of the importance of nurturing and the impact it has on the outcomes for children
- Be an outstanding practitioner with high expectations for all children
- Be proficient in supporting the delivery of all aspects of teaching and learning
- Be an effective communicator and able to work in collaboration with colleagues
- Be flexible and resourceful whilst always putting the needs of the child first
What the school offers its staff
Diamond Hall Infant Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to be fully committed to our safeguarding policies and procedures, in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.
Pre-employment checks and references will be sought and the successful candidate will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Further information about the job
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 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 Diamond Hall Infant Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 364 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Diamond Hall Infant Academy website
- Email address
- courtney.snowball@diamondhallinfantacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01915640222
Arranging a visit to Diamond Hall Infant Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email courtney.snowball@diamondhallinfantacademy.co.uk.
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