Teaching Assistant - Nursery

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Rotherham
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£19,479 / year
CATEGORY
Education
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Early childhood education Communication skills Play-based learning Small group instruction Child development Emotional support Patience Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Teaching Assistant - Nursery

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Salary: £19,479.00 Annually (Actual) | Contract: Permanent, Full-time | Start: ASAP

Closing date: 21 May 2026 at 12pm

Job Summary

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our Acorns Nursery Class at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with our youngest learners, supporting their early communication, play, independence and emotional development at the very start of their school journey.

The successful candidate will work as part of our highly supportive Early Years team, helping to create a warm, safe and stimulating learning environment where children feel secure, valued and excited to learn. You will support learning through play, small-group activities and routines, helping children to develop their language, social skills and early foundations for learning.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a welcoming, inclusive school with a strong woodland ethos where children are supported to grow in confidence, curiosity and independence. Our Acorns Class is designed to provide a nurturing start to school, with a strong focus on relationships, communication and early learning.

This post is for 32.5 hours per week, term-time only, working Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support early communication, play, independence and emotional development
  • Work as part of the Early Years team to create a warm, safe, stimulating environment
  • Facilitate learning through play, small-group activities and daily routines
  • Help children develop language, social skills and early foundations

Candidate Requirements

  • Kind, patient and passionate about supporting young children
  • Ability to work as part of a close-knit team
  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children
  • Eligible to work in the UK (visas cannot be sponsored)
  • Enhanced DBS check required

How to Apply

This school accepts applications through their own website. CVs will not be accepted. View the full advert on the external website.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11 | Education phase: Primary school | School size: 188 pupils enrolled | Age range: 3 to 11

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