NURSERY SCHOOL TEACHING ASSISTANT

Ref 196409
Number of Posts 2
Grade Grade 5 SCP 6-11.
Salary £25183 to £ 27269 Pro-Rata
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (1st September 2025 ) .
Hours 35 hours a week.
Closing Date 12/06/2025.
Location
Bradley Nursery School, Bradley Road East, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7QH (158 on roll)

Tel: 01282 615183
School website: www.bradleynursery.co.uk
Summary
We are looking to appoint two knowledgeable, highly motivated Teaching Assistants to join our Nursery School team. Successful candidates need to be positive, nurturing and reflective and would need to be dedicated to high quality, playful teaching both indoors and out.

Candidates must have experience of working within an Early Years setting with children from 2-4 years and will have a good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework.

The successful candidates will be fully involved in the teaching, learning and assessment of children in the class and would be expected to confidently deliver a range of activities to meet the the specific needs of individual children.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.
Essential Qualifications
  • NVQ Level 3 or above qualification appropriate to the post.
  • Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English / Literacy and Mathematics.

    • Essential Experience
  • Experience of working with Nursery aged children in an Early Years environment 
  • Experience of the EYFS for children from 2-4 years

    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of effectively teaching short group learning activities

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please contact the school bursar on 01282 615183 to organise a meeting to look around and discuss the role further with the headteacher.
    Proposed Interview Date:
    24/06/2025 
    Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application forms can be downloaded from this page..
    CVs will not be accepted.. All completed forms should be returned via email to bursar@bradley-nur.lancs.sch.uk and be labelled for the attention of the headteacher.
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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