Temporary Nursery Teaching Assistant

Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1RU

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  7 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 8.15am to 3.45pm Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 7 months
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25583

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join the Early Years team in our busy, thriving and highly sought after Nursery. We are looking for a level 3 practitioner, who is enthusiastic about supporting and educating nursery aged children. You will work alongside our EYFS Teacher and Teaching Assistants to support children in all areas of the Early Years curriculum. .

The position is temporary until the end of July.

Are you are someone who:

• Is energetic and enthusiastic?
• Can develop a good relationship with children whilst promoting independence?
• A good team player?
• Passionate about Early Years?
• Is Paediatric first aid trained?

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• An established and experienced EYFS team
• A very positive school that values the wellbeing of all staff
• A modern building with high quality resources and spacious grounds
• Opportunities for continuing professional development
• A supportive community and parents
• Staff who work excellently as a team and support others to achieve outstanding outcomes
• A school committed to providing outstanding sport and creative opportunities for our children
• An Employee Assistance Programme

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

Barnby Road Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Barnby Road Academy welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts within our Academy.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 598 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school website
• Email address: cbeckett1@newarkbarnbyroad.notts.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01636683900
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnby-road-academy-primary-and-nursery-school

Primary and Nursery School

Arranging a visit to Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cbeckett1@newarkbarnbyroad.notts.sch.uk.

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