Early Years Educator/Teaching Assistant, Atherstone

Atherstone and Bedworth Heath Maintained Nursery School Federation Governing Body are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Educator/Teaching assistant who will share our vision for providing outstanding teaching and learning opportunities to our nursery community and offering outstanding parent/carer family support. We are able to offer outstanding Early Years CPD, a supportive and experienced staff team and an ethos that values staff wellbeing. Please read the EYE/TA vacancy pack for further information about the role.

The Early Years Educator/Teaching Assistant position is suited to an experienced educator who wants to continue to develop their skills and make a difference within their school community.

If you have a teaching assistant qualification that is not recognised on the Department of Education early years qualification checker ( we would be willing to take on a candidate that we could support to complete an early year’s level 3 apprentice qualification alongside doing the role.

Visits to school are highly advised, you will be warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit, please contact or call 01827 794 164.

Working pattern one day at 8.15-16.45 and all other days at 8.15-16.00. The successful candidate will be positioned in the nursery age group that matches their skills and knowledge base. Salary would be Grade D4-5 or on the apprenticeship scale if an apprenticeship is required. There will be study time allocated for anybody that is supported to complete an Early Years Level qualification through an apprenticeship.

If you are currently completing a level 3 early years apprenticeship and are looking at transferring role and course this is something we could look at supporting.

Atherstone Maintained Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory return of safeguarding checks, two references and an enhanced DBS disclosure. Any applicant that is shortlisted will need to disclose relevant criminal history.