Nursery Teaching Assistant

Richardpate; Leckhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent day school in Leckhampton is seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant for the Summer Term of 2025. The role involves supporting the Early Years Lead in promoting children's learning and personal development. Ideal candidates should be qualified to Level 3 and possess a secure understanding of the Early Years curriculum. This full-time position requires dedication to safeguarding and creating a nurturing environment for children. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Positive working environment

Professional development opportunities

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Free parking on site

Subsidised lunches

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be qualified to Level 3 for the appropriate age range.
• Secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
• Caring, nurturing, and committed to safeguarding children.
• Good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote learning and personal development of the children.
• Support the Early Years Lead in delivering the Early Years curriculum.

Skills

Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Caring and nurturing

Education

Qualified to Level 3 for the appropriate age range

Job description

Employment Type:
Full time, term time only for a fixed term - Summer Term 2025

Job Description

About Us

The Richard Pate School is owned and operated by Pate’s Grammar School Foundation. It is a successful co-ed independent day school for 3-11 year olds in Cheltenham. We offer children a broad education in modern, purpose-built facilities. The School also provides a varied extra-curricular programme, as well as offering a Breakfast Club and After School Care.

Our Nursery is situated in a separate building, and enjoys its own outdoor learning area as well as access to the school’s wider facilities, including a woodland. Children are accepted from the age of three. Hot lunches are provided from the school’s kitchen.

We are seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to work within the Early Years Foundation Stage in our outstanding, popular Nursery for the summer term of 2025.

In summary the role is as follows:

• Full-time, term-time only post, for a fixed term: Summer term of 2025
• Hours 08.30 – 16.00, Monday to Friday.
• Salary £25,183 – £25,992 Full Time Equivalent, dependent on experience.
• To promote the learning and personal development of the children in the Nursery, and to support the Early Years Lead in delivering the Early Years curriculum.
• Start date 22 April 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

To be successful in this role you must be:

• Qualified to Level 3 for the appropriate age range
• Secure in your understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
• Caring, nurturing and committed to the safeguarding of children
• A good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

In return we offer you:

• A positive working environment, with friendly and supportive colleagues and regular opportunities for professional development and training.
• A pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Free parking on site and subsidised lunches.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work Scheme.

To apply for this role:

Please download our Application Form and Information Pack below.

Completed application forms should be posted to:

Applications must be received by 12 noon on Monday 24 March 2025.

NB: CVs will not be accepted in place of an application form, but may be submitted as additional supporting documentation.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 27 March 2025

Start Date: 22 April 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Pate’s Grammar School Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with the DfE’s Keeping Children Safe in Education, references will be sought on all short‑listed candidates prior to interview, and online checks undertaken. Pate’s Grammar School Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. Please let us know if you have a disability and require any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process.