Teaching Assistant - Nursery - Level 3

Uplands Primary School and Nursery, Sandhurst, Berkshire, GU47 9BP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  25.02.26 (negotiable)

• Closing date

  18 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 February 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: £11,746.00 - £13,351.00 Annually (Actual) 20 hours per week - 10am -2pm

Teaching Assistant - Nursery - Level 3 job summary

Teaching Assistant - Nursery - Level 3

Part-time, fixed-term

Hours: 20 (10am-2pm)

Monday - Friday term time only

Start date: 25.02.26 (negotiable)

Grade BG-I SCP 6 £25989 to BG-I SCP 14 £29540

Actual Annual Salary: £11,746 to £13351

Plus London Fringe allowance

Interview Date: 23.02.26

Duties include:

Establishing positive relationships with pupils

Supporting pupils with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills

Promoting positive behaviour and helping keep pupils on track

Assisting with displaying and presenting pupils’ work

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working with children in EYFS and have a commitment to supporting and encouraging all children to reach their potential and be qualified at L3.

Uplands is a school within The Keys Academy Trust which is a primary specialist MAT committed to providing the very best educational experiences for our pupils and staff, so that our schools are recognised as centres of academic and pastoral excellence at the heart of the communities they serve. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across our family of schools as part of the Trust’s CPD programme and networking opportunities.

Visits to our school are warmly encouraged. If you would like to book a visit or please contact head@uplandsberkshire.org.

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check.

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.

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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 Uplands Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Uplands Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/uplands-primary-school-and-nursery-sandhurst

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