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Teaching Assistant (Nursery Nurse)
Lift Trinity, London, N22 8ESThis job expired on 15 May 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 3:10pm
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27069 - £29104 per annum
Teaching Assistant (Nursery Nurse) job summary
Lift Trinity
Bounds Green Road
London, N22 8ES
United Kingdom
Salary: NJC 10 - 15 (£27,069 - £29,104) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2026
We are excited to be opening a brand-new nursery class for 2-year-olds in September 2026, creating 15 additional term-time places alongside our thriving nursery for 3-4-year-olds.
Our new provision is being carefully designed to offer a high-quality, nurturing environment tailored specifically for our youngest learners. This includes a dedicated indoor space and a secure outdoor area to support free-flow learning and exploration. The new class will run alongside our existing nursery, ensuring smooth transitions for children and families.
At Lift Trinity, our EYFS curriculum is built around developing children who are independent, resilient, and curious learners. We believe in creating a warm, enabling environment where children thrive through play, exploration, and skilful adult interaction.
About the Role
We are looking for a caring, skilled, and creative Nursery Nurse to join our Early Years team and play a key role in shaping this exciting new provision.
You will be an enthusiastic practitioner with experience working with children aged 2-5, committed to high standards and ensuring every child reaches their full potential.
What You'll Do:
* Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging, developmentally appropriate activities
* Create a safe, stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environment
* Build strong, trusting relationships with children and their families
* Observe, assess, and record progress in line with the EYFS framework
* Support children with SEND, working closely with teachers and external professionals
* Contribute to trips, local visits, and wider school life
What We're Looking For:
* Level 3 childcare qualification (essential)
* Experience working within Early Years (ages 2-5)
* Excellent understanding of the EYFS curriculum and child development
* A nurturing, patient, and proactive approach
* Commitment to inclusion and high expectations for all children
* Experience working to Ofsted standards (desirable)
About Lift Trinity
At Lift Trinity, we are dedicated to ensuring every child succeeds, regardless of their background or ability. Our goal is to provide a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment where children develop a genuine love for life, learning, and play.
We strive to offer rich and inspiring learning opportunities that enable our pupils to achieve their full potential and develop a lifelong passion for learning. By the time our children leave Trinity, we want them to be confident, respectful, and well-prepared for the future, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive in life.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new provision from the very beginning, helping to shape a high-quality environment and make a lasting impact on children's early experiences.
You'll join a supportive team that values collaboration, creativity, and a shared commitment to giving every child the best possible start in life.
Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.
We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.
We offer you:
* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.
The role is due to commence September 2026. This is a full time, permanent position.
Closing date: 14 May 2026
Interviews: W/b 18 May 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
About Lift Trinity
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 463 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lift Trinity website
Lift Trinity, situated in Wood Green, North London, is an Outstanding school (Ofsted February2023) committed to helping every child succeed, whatever their background or ability. We provide a safe, stimulating, and supportive learning environment where children can develop a love of life, learning, and play.
Our carefully designed curriculum prepares pupils academically and socially, ensuring they leave Trinity as responsible citizens and lifelong learners. Housed in a beautiful Grade II listed Victorian building, Trinity offers two forms of entry from Nursery to Year 6 and prides itself on high standards, strong staff morale, and a welcoming school community.
We are always looking for passionate educators to join our dedicated team and help inspire our pupils to achieve their very best.
Ofsted
We are judged to be an 'outstanding school' and we were last inspected in February 2023. To view all our Ofsted reports please click here
WHY JOIN OUR SCHOOL?
Who is Lift Schools?
Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.
Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
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