Nursery Teaching Assistant (Level 3 - Early Years)
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 April 2026 |
| Location: | Middlesbrough, TS9 6EP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 64052ecc-5ce8-43bd-b834-23f92e2cb240 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful applicant must be reliable and adaptable, have positive attitudes and be able to engage actively in a wide range of activities. The successful candidate will need to show good levels of initiative.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and energetic professional who:
• Is qualified at Level 3 with an Early Years specific qualification (This is absolutely essential to the role!)
• Has successful experience working in an early years setting
• Is committed to working in a team environment
• Is caring, compassionate and dedicated to making a difference
• Are highly organised and have a positive attitude towards their role
What the school offers its staff
Membership of relevant pension fund
Opportunities for development and progression
Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured
Cycle to Work Scheme
Lifestyle savings
Further details about the role
We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced teaching assistant to join our friendly and caring team to work within our nursery provision on a daily basis, supporting the children to learn through play and exploration. You will be responsible for supporting the room leader in ensuring the environment is engaging and inviting, supporting children’s welfare and communicating with parents and families.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The successful applicant must be reliable and adaptable, have positive attitudes and be able to engage actively in a wide range of activities. The successful candidate will need to show good levels of initiative.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and energetic professional who:
• Is qualified at Level 3 with an Early Years specific qualification (This is absolutely essential to the role!)
• Has successful experience working in an early years setting
• Is committed to working in a team environment
• Is caring, compassionate and dedicated to making a difference
• Are highly organised and have a positive attitude towards their role
What the school offers its staff
Membership of relevant pension fund
Opportunities for development and progression
Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured
Cycle to Work Scheme
Lifestyle savings
Further details about the role
We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced teaching assistant to join our friendly and caring team to work within our nursery provision on a daily basis, supporting the children to learn through play and exploration. You will be responsible for supporting the room leader in ensuring the environment is engaging and inviting, supporting children’s welfare and communicating with parents and families.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.