Early Years Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Teaching Vacancies; Derby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonehill Nursery School in Derby is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join our nursery team. You will support high-quality EYFS provision for children aged 2–4, assisting with learning, safeguarding and inclusive practice to promote wellbeing and progress.

The role involves working under the Nursery Lead Teacher, attending planning meetings, and contributing to assessments and learning journeys. Visits to the school are encouraged, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning through high-quality play-based interactions.
• Promote children's communication and language development through conversations, storytelling and singing.
• Support the development of early maths and literacy skills.
• Foster independence, confidence and self-care.
• Promote positive behaviour through nurturing approaches.
• Support children with SEND to access all learning areas.
• Share responsibility for safety, health and welfare of children.
• Observe, assess and record children's progress using school systems.
• Contribute to assessments, learning journeys and progress reviews.
• Use observations to inform future planning and provision.
• Identify children needing extra support and share concerns appropriately.
• Act as a key worker for a group of children.
• Take responsibility for activities with groups or individuals.
• Intimate care when necessary.
• Safeguard and promote welfare of all children.
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection.
• Support emotional wellbeing and mental health.
• Support children with SEND.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Organise materials and equipment for use within the nursery.
• Share responsibility for care and maintenance of resources and equipment.
• Contribute to curriculum development and planning.
• Attend weekly staff and planning meetings.
• Work closely with other agencies and professionals as required.
• Develop positive relationships with parents and carers.
• Share information about children's learning and development.
• Contribute to stay-and-play sessions and home visits.
• Support parents in extending learning at home.
• Recognise families as children's first educators.
• Promote aims and policies of the setting.
• Promote ethos of the setting and develop wider community links.
• Attend staff meetings and professional development opportunities.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal and performance management.
• Contribute to school self-evaluation and improvement initiatives.
• Comply with school policies and maintain confidentiality.

Job description

Early Years Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

What skills and experience we're looking for

To work as part of the nursery team to provide high-quality early education and care for children aged 2, 3 and 4 years. The post holder will support children's learning, development, wellbeing and inclusion in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, safeguarding requirements and the school's ethos. They will work under the direction of the Nursery Lead Teacher while taking responsibility for key aspects of children's learning and care.

Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support for Children

• 1.1 Support children's learning through high-quality play-based interactions.
• 1.2 Promote children's communication and language development through meaningful conversations, storytelling and singing.
• 1.3 Support the development of early mathematics and early literacy skills throughout daily provision.
• 1.4 Foster children's independence, confidence and self-care skills.
• 1.5 Promote positive behaviour through nurturing and restorative approaches.
• 1.6 Support children with SEND to access all areas of learning.
• 1.7 Share responsibility for safety, health and welfare of children at all times
• 1.8 Observe, assess and record children's progress using the school's agreed systems.
• 1.9 Contribute to assessments, learning journeys and progress reviews.
• 1.10 Use observations to inform future planning and provision.
• 1.11 Identify children who may require additional support and share concerns appropriately.
• 1.12 Act as a key worker for a group of children
• 1.13 Take responsibility for specific activities with large or small groups of children or individuals
• 1.14 Take responsibility for intimate care routines when necessary
• 1.15 Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children.
• 1.16 Follow school safeguarding, child protection and whistleblowing procedures at all times.
• 1.17 Report concerns promptly to designated safeguarding leads.
• 1.18 Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• 1.19 Support children's emotional wellbeing and mental health.
• 1.20 Support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
• 1.21 Promote equality, diversity and inclusion throughout practice.

2. Support for the Teacher

• 2.1 Organise materials and equipment for use within the nursery
• 2.2 Share responsibility for care and maintenance of resources and equipment
• 2.3 Contribute to curriculum development ensuring a stimulating environment
• 2.4 Contribute towards planning
• 2.5 Attend weekly staff and planning meetings
• 2.6 Work closely with other agencies and professionals as required.

3. Support for Parents

• 3.1 Develop positive and respectful relationships with parents and carers.
• 3.2 Share information about children's learning and development.
• 3.3 Contribute to stay-and-play sessions, family learning events and home visits where appropriate.
• 3.4 Support parents in extending learning at home.
• 3.5 Recognise families as children's first and most important educators.

4. Supporting the Early Years Setting

• 4.1 Promote the aims and policies of the setting
• 4.2 Promote the ethos of the setting at all times
• 4.3 Promote and develop wider links within the wider community.

5. Professional Responsibilities

• 5.1 Attend staff meetings, training and professional development opportunities.
• 5.2 Participate fully in supervision, appraisal and performance management.
• 5.3 Contribute to school self-evaluation and improvement initiatives.
• 5.4 Comply with school policies and procedures.
• 5.5 Maintain confidentiality and data protection requirements.

What the school offers its staff

Stonehill Nursery School is a vibrant nursery federated with Dale Community Primary School and is located in the heart of the city. We are well-established and popular schools with rising standards and high morale amongst our staff.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented member of staff to join our provision at Stonehill Nursery School.

The successful candidate should be an excellent practitioner who can deliver quality EYFS provision and ensure the best outcomes for all of our pupils.

Visits to the school are encouraged. For further details or to book a visit please contact the Stonehill Nursery school office on 01332 341636 or email [e-mail]

Stonehill Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Further details about the role

Interviews on Tuesday 8th December 2026

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.