Early Years TA 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors at Grace Owen Nursery School are looking for an inspirational level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant to join the school as soon as possible or from January 2027. This is initially a temporary post.

This post offers the successful candidate the opportunity to join our friendly, experienced and supportive staff team. We work in close partnership with families and build strong attachments with our children. We value their well-being and involvement in their learning and encourage their creativity across the curriculum, both indoors and outdoors. We place a high emphasis on communication, language and thinking skills and we believe in feeding children’s curiosity. We work hard to build friendships, foster independence and self-confidence and promote life-long learning skills.

Grace Owen Nursery School is an 80 place setting which has been situated in Park Hill flats since 1963, moving to its new premises within the renovated part of the complex in 2016. It is a welcoming and inclusive environment which serves a diverse and vibrant community, catering for children from the age of six months to school age.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you

• a unique and stimulating nursery school environment
• a supportive and dedicated staff team
• a setting that looks outwards having close links with another nursery school, is part of the SSELP community and having links with universities and as well as a range of other partners
• opportunities to work in close partnership with families and colleagues from a wide range of services
• an extensive and varied CPD package
• individual support to help you achieve your full potential

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check