Nursery Teaching Assistant; Maternity Cover

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’re looking for a Teaching Assistant who will work alongside and support children across the school.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Class Teacher.

Ideally, we want someone with experience working as a Teaching Assistant or Nursery Assistant, but candidates with other relevant experience are welcome to apply. We seek a person who aligns with our values of care, empowerment, and celebrating every child within our academy.

You’ll need excellent numeracy and literacy skills, recent experience working with primary‑age pupils, and strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.

We are a busy but friendly school in the heart of the local community and are proud to be part of Accomplish Multi Academy Trust, which puts children at the heart of everything we do.

Accomplish MAT recognises the importance of a happy, healthy, rewarded, and well‑motivated workforce and is fully committed to supporting your career and professional growth.

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 check
• Online and social media prohibition checks
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work verification
• 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.