[261014A] Nursery Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Employee assistance programme

Career progression and development

Job summary

Reach South Academy Trust's Malmesbury Park Primary Academy in Bournemouth is hiring a Teaching Assistant to support a Nursery cohort, starting January 2027. This is a part-time, term-time role, Monday to Friday, designed for someone who builds social skills, independence and self-esteem in children with complex needs.

The post involves delivering the nursery curriculum to a defined group, supporting colleagues across the Nursery, and engaging with children to foster achievement.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with children who have complex needs.
• Ability to encourage social interaction and independence.
• Enthusiasm for working with children.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the nursery curriculum to meet the needs of children in an identified group.
• Support children and staff across the Nursery as part of the teaching support team.
• Encourage children's social interaction, independence, self-esteem and achievement.

Skills

Engaging with children with complex_ne

Encouraging social interaction

Building independence

Job description

This permanent Teaching Assistant post sits in the School Nursery at Malmesbury Park Primary Academy, within Reach South Academy Trust, with a start in January 2027. The role centres on delivering the curriculum for a set group of Nursery children while supporting pupils and colleagues across the teaching support team. The hours are part-time, term-time only, Monday to Friday, and the post suits someone with a knack for connecting with children who have complex needs, building their social skills, independence and self-esteem. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Deliver the nursery curriculum to meet the needs of children in an identified group
• Support children and staff across the Nursery as part of the teaching support team
• Encourage children's social interaction, independence, self-esteem and achievement

What’s required

Experience

• Experience of engaging with children who have complex needs

Skills & knowledge

• Talent for encouraging social interaction and independence in children
• Enthusiasm for working with children

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Hard working, friendly and outgoing
• Able to demonstrate the Trust's values
• Highly motivated to work with colleagues and develop professional skills

What’s offered

• LGPS pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Regular professional development and training
• Networking with staff across the Trust
• Visits to other local schools
• E-learning and face-to-face training
• Working alongside outside professionals