Teaching Assistant (Nursery)
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Salisbury, SP4 8FBThis job expired on 21 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - Starting ASAP
Hourly rate
- £12.65 per hour (£24,404 pro rata per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
- Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils, staff and parents, including our existing and incoming military families;
- Has experience of working with pre-school age children;
- Has a relevant level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in children’s care and learning;
- Has a current First Aid or is prepared to undertake training;
- Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
- Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
- Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
- Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative;
- Has a positive and flexible attitude and can demonstrate a warm and caring approach with children.
What the school offers its staff
- An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
- A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
- Opportunities for training and progression;
- The support of Acorn Education Trust, with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
- A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.
Further details about the role
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is looking to appoint a motivated and energetic Teaching Assistant to work within its nursery provision and provide support to its young learners, starting as soon as possible.
Contract: Temporary. Working Hours: Part Time (32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks per year, term-time only – no Teacher Training days).Required: ASAP
We are an open and inclusive primary school, educating children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. Our nursery is open to children aged 3 to 4 years and is where our youngest pupils begin their educational journey. Located in the garrison town of Larkhill, Wiltshire, our setting aims to spark interest, ignite a passion for learning and fire up ambition to inspire every child to recognise and exceed expectations. Our staff provide a challenging, yet nurturing, environment based on our Christian values and we are committed to learning outside the classroom, as much as inside; with regular trips planned and visitors invited in to help make the learning relevant and linked to both our local community and the wider world. In May 2022, we joined Acorn Education Trust, which has provided exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.
As a Teaching Assistant within our nursery, you will be a pro-active Early Years Professional able to inspire and excite young, curious minds and ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality education and care for all our children.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Michael's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 412 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- aes@acorneducationtrust.com
- Phone number
- 01980 670268
St Michael's Primary School at Larkhill is a brand new, state of the art primary school with a beautiful new nursery.
We realise that we cannot possibly teach our pupils everything they need to know, but we are committed to ensuring we spark interest, ignite passion for learning and fire up ambition to inspire every child to recognise and exceed expectations. We able to do this with the fabulous facilities at the school which include extensive, beautifully landscaped grounds with a dedicated sports pitch and multi use games area.
St Michael's is committed to a curriculum that takes learning outside and is delighted to have areas like the meadow garden and exploration trail as outdoor learning areas.
St Michael's is an incredible school, not only the building but the individuals within it; providing children with the firm foundation they need to go out from here, standout in their communities and shine brightly in a rapidly changing world.
Arranging a visit to St Michael's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aes@acorneducationtrust.com.
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