TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 3

Location

Bacup Nursery School, Cowtoot Lane, Bacup, OL13 8EF (70 on roll)

Tel: 01706 873856
School website: www.bacup.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

The Governing Board at Bacup Nursery School would like to appoint a qualified and hardworking Level 3 Teaching Assistant for 30 hours per week.

Bacup Nursery School is an Outstanding Nursery School (June 2022, February 2019, December 2014, November 2011) and we would like a fully committed Teaching Assistant to start in October 2025.

We are looking for a teaching assistant

with excellent organisational and time-keeping skills.

who is hard working and committed to ensuring high standards and excellent practice in Early Years Education.

who can demonstrate a high standard of planning for progression, delivery of teaching and assessment of children's learning.

Bacup Nursery School can offer:

excellent continuing professional development.

support from a highly effective staff team.

a welcoming maintained Nursery School that is held in high regard within the community of Bacup.

a committed and supportive Governing Board.

This is on a temporary contract commencing asap from October 2025 until July 2026.

Position salary is Grade 6, 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only. Times required to work will be 8.30am to 2.30pm each day.

The position is part-time, term-time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be on a pro-rata basis.

Bacup Nursery School is committed to Safeguarding all children and the post is subject to satisfactory DBS/clearance check and employment references.

The closing date is 12 Noon on 04/09/2025.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

Level 3 NVQ or equivalent in Childcare and Education.

Maths GCSE or equivalent.

English GCSE or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications

Paediatric First Aid.

Essential Experience

Experience of leading a staff team.

Knowledge of EYFS.

Sound understanding of the typical development of 2, 3 and 4 year old children.

Ability to plan and deliver effective learning experiences.

Experience of working with young children.

Desirable Experience

Experience of working with young children within a highly effective educational setting.

Proposed Interview Date:

11/09/2025 

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.

 

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.