Teaching Assistant- Nursery

Greenwood Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 8FX

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  8 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (Actual) Grade X, Points X to X (XX hours / X days per week)

Teaching Assistant- Nursery job summary

About Us:

At Greenwood Primary and Nursery School we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic and supportive learning environment where both our pupils and staff can thrive. As part of the Flying High Partnership, we believe in delivering an exceptional education that empowers children to reach their full potential. Our school is a place where creativity, collaboration, and commitment come together to create a learning experience that makes every day count. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025 recognised our OUTSTADNING Early Years Provision, personal development of pupils and leadership and management. They also praised the exceptional behaviour of pupils across school.

We are excited to invite applications for the position of Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant to join our outstanding team of professionals.

Our dedicated staff team works collaboratively to create an environment where curiosity is encouraged, individuality is celebrated, and learning is brought to life through a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum. We place high importance on wellbeing, both for our children and our staff, and are committed to nurturing a positive, purposeful culture in which everyone can thrive.

About Flying High:

Flying High Partnership is a thriving multi-academy trust of 35 primary schools across Derbyshire, Nottingham City, and Nottinghamshire. We are driven by a shared vision to be unique, exceptional, and sustainable. Founded in 2012, we believe in the power of meaningful collaboration to help schools reach their full potential while supporting others along the way.

Our Partnership celebrates individuality, champions continuous improvement, and ensures every child thrives. With a strong focus on school-led professional development and leadership, we’re committed to growing exceptional teachers and inspirational leaders.

Together, we make every day count.

About the Role

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and committed Foundation Stage Teaching Assistant to join our team. This role will involve supporting children across the classroom, working closely with the class teacher and wider school staff to deliver high-quality learning experiences and ensure all children are fully supported.

Whether you are supporting the whole class, working with small groups, or delivering 1:1 support for children with additional needs, your role will be crucial in helping every child feel safe, happy, and able to achieve their potential.

This is a temporary full time post up until the end of the academic year due to rising pupil numbers.

Key Responsibilities

Grade 3:

• Lead a group of children in our Foundation 1 setting under the direction of the class teacher.
• Provide pastoral care including intimate care as required.
• Provide targeted support for pupils with SEND or additional needs, including supporting individual plans.
• Help deliver structured group activities, adapt resources, and track pupil progress under teacher guidance.
• Support pupils’ emotional and behavioural development to promote inclusion and confidence.
• Build positive relationships with pupils to support their learning, wellbeing, and personal development.
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers including during parents evenings and welcome meetings.
• Work collaboratively with class teachers, support staff, and families to create a nurturing and inclusive environment.
• Maintain confidentiality, uphold safeguarding procedures, and model the school’s values in all interactions.

We Are Looking For

Grade 3:

• An experienced and confident individual with a strong understanding of working with children in Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Someone who can adapt learning activities and resources to meet a variety of pupil needs.
• A reflective practitioner who observes, records, and communicates pupil progress clearly.
• A calm and nurturing adult who supports emotional development and helps pupils feel safe and included.
• A reliable team player who can build strong relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues.
• Someone who maintains high professional standards and follows safeguarding and behaviour policies effectively.

We Can Offer You:

• A commitment to people across our partnership, underpinned by our people principles: adaptability, wellness, recognising achievement, employee voice and engagement, professional development and growth, inclusivity, and collaboration.
• Access to extensive, high-quality CPL at every stage of your career, including opportunities to grow as a leader.
• The opportunity to progress across the partnership, realising your career ambitions.
• Access to an employee assistance programme that offers specialist support, including counselling, financial support, and legal advice.
• A fantastic working environment, with a team that works together for the benefit of the children in our schools.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children every day

Application Details

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or find out more, please contact the school office.

Early application is advised, as we may interview and appoint before the closing date.

Flying High Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Greenwood Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 435 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenwood Primary and Nursery School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenwood-primary-and-nursery-school

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