Teaching Assistant

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within our amazing, dedicated team at Spring Meadow Infant and Nursery School as a teaching assistant. Can you make a difference to our children? Are you able to quickly adapt learning strategies to enable all children to flourish?

Desirable applicants should:

• have an uncompromising passion and enthusiasm for teaching and learning
• be able to build relationships with children
• have high expectations of behaviour and achievement
• have a commitment to teamwork and a collegiate approach
• have the ability and determination to inspire and motivate children to achieve the best they can be.

We can offer you:

• Amazing, kind and caring children with a passion for learning
• A friendly and welcoming community
• A caring and supportive ethos where staff and children’s wellbeing are a high priority
• Dedicated, experienced and welcoming staff
• A sense of fun and enjoyment in an environment where colleagues all work together and support each other
• Opportunities for high quality professional development.

Contract Details

In the first instance it is a one year post with a high possibility of a permanent contract at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Closing date: Midday Friday 13th February 2026

Safeguarding

Spring Meadow Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this. An enhanced DBS with a barred list check will be required, and other procedures and checks will be followed as part of our safeguarding procedures. The school is an equal opportunities employer.

Contact and Application

For further details or a conversation about the role, please contact Mrs Fielding via email; [contact hidden].

Application forms and further details are available from Spring Meadow Infant and Nursery School website. References will be sought prior to interview