Early Years Teaching Assistant; Maintained Nursery School

What skills and experience we’re looking for

• Hold aLevel 3 Early Years qualification (or higher)
• Hold a Paediatric First Aid qualification (or are willing to undertake)
• Have experience of working in Early Years
• Can bring energy, creativity, and warmth into every learning experience
• Understand and value inclusive practice
• Believe in the power of play-based learning and can bring the Curiosity Approach to life
• Are great communicators, reflective team players, and eager to keep learning

• Observing, supporting, and celebrating children’s learning journeys
• Creating stimulating and imaginative opportunities for play and exploration
• Enabling children to flourish through curiosity-led, child-initiated learning
• Supporting children’sphysical, intellectual, emotional, and social development
• Prioritising the safety, wellbeing, and happiness of every child
• Growing professionally through ongoing training and CPD

• A truly inclusive ethos where every child and adult is valued
• The privilege of working in maintained nursery schools—special places that combine tradition, excellence, and innovation
• A stimulating environment rooted in EYFS principles and the Curiosity Approach
• Fantastic CPD opportunities to help you grow in your career
• The chance to make a lasting difference in children’s lives at a pivotal stage

• Hours:
  
  31.25 per week (8.45am – 3.30pm)
• Salary:£25, FTE (Actual £18,067-£18,353 for Term Time Only) (dependent on experience)

Application forms should be returned to:

Email: kquinn@criggle

Post:
Crigglestone Nursery School, High Street, Crigglestone, WF4 3EB

Visits to our schools are warmly encouraged—come and see curiosity and wonder in action! Please contact us to arrange a visit.

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.