Teaching Assistant reference: ERYC007146

The job itself

Keldmarsh Primary School has an exciting opportunity for a Nurture Teaching Assistant to join our team.

We are looking to appoint a Nurture Teaching Assistant who is passionate about helping children with additional needs, particularly supporting the social, emotional and academic needs, to overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential in a nurturing and supportive environment.

The role will be working alongside another member of staff to run the schools new nurture provision which was established in September 2025.

The right person will have evidence of supporting children with additional needs or barriers to learning to make good progress and be someone who is able to work closely with teaching staff to deliver the right support. This role also includes some midday supervision across lunchtimes.

For the right candidate we offer:

An opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team at a growing school at the centre of the local community.A chance to be part of exciting new provision within the school.A well resourced and attractive environment due for expansion from January 2026.The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives.A strong ethos of high expectations for learning and behaviour.A competitive salary commensurate to the duties and responsibilities of the role.

We are looking for someone who can:

Form strong nurturing relationships with children based on trust.Engage and enthuse children with their learning.Remain patient, calm and understand the needs of individual children.Demonstrate high expectations so that children can reach their full potential.Understand the importance of continuous provision and learning through play.Understand how children make small steps of progress to reach an end goal.Work well with teaching staff / SENCO to organise, facilitate and assess learning.

Working hours are Monday - Friday 08:30 - 15:30 (inc. 30 minutes lunch).

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged, please call 01482 873131 to make an appointment with the Headteacher, Mr S Hopkin.

Receipt of your completed form will not routinely be acknowledged and if you have not been contacted for an interview by 16th January, your application will not, on this occasion, have been successful.