Early Years Teaching Assistant - Full-time - Early Years Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Are you an enthusiastic and caring individual with a passion for supporting children in a nursery setting?

We are looking for an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive school nursery.

The successful candidate will need a wide range of skills to support our children's needs and will have a genuine desire to help create a safe and engaging environment to ensure children reach their full potential.

Previous experience of working with children is essential.

An NVQ Level 2 qulification in Early Years / Childcare Development is essential.

We require a good standard of general education and GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above are desirable. 

The hours are 32.5 hours per week, 6.5 hours per day, working 08:30am - 03:30pm Monday-Friday. The role is term-time only (38 weeks per year).

The pay scale is set at KSA (which is £24,513 for a full time position) which equates to approximately £18,286 per annum pro rata. 

A formal 30 minute interview will take place with a panel comprising of members of the Leadership Team. Candidates will be required to plan and lead a 15-minute story activity with a small group of nursery children. 

Verification of qualifications will be required before employment can commence so please do not declare any qualifications unless you can produce the original certificate.

CVs will not be accepted. Please complete your application form in full explaining how your skills / experience make you a suitable candidate for the role.

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date then you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Garlinge Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Our Safeguarding Policy is available on the school website.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks following Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025. Interviewees will also be asked questions relating to the safeguarding of children.

We are also committed to championing staff wellbeing and all employees can access free counselling, occupational health support and supervision sessions.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for Children, two satisfactory references and right to work in the UK documentation. All new employees to the school, including those with previous local government service, shall be subject to a 6-month probationary period.

To apply for this vacancy please visit www.kent-teach.com