Enhanced Teaching Assistant (Nursery)

Durham County Council; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Wingate Nursery School seeks an Enhanced Teaching Assistant with a passion for children's development. The role involves supporting children's learning through play, fostering creativity and exploration in a nurturing environment. As part of a respected nursery known for excellence, successful candidates will engage actively with children aged 3-4, ensuring their educational growth in a supportive and playful setting.

Benefits

Ongoing in-house training and professional development

Great package at an Outstanding rated school

Work across multiple school sites

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 or equivalent in early years education.
• Experienced in working with children aged 3-4 years.
• Knowledgeable about child development and various interests.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for a group of children, contributing to their development.
• Creating engaging and reflective learning environments.
• Facilitating children's play and learning.

Skills

Creativity

Innovation

Positivity

Resilience

Stamina

Education

Level 3 in Early Years Education/Childcare

Job description

Enhanced Teaching Assistant (Nursery)
Grade 6 £27,269 - £30,060 pro rata
Full Time, Term Time Only + 2 weeks
Temporary – Required as soon as possible until 31/08/2026

Wingate Nursery School are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, playful adult who enjoys children's company, has a happy, positive disposition and a genuine love of learning, The school is looking for an educator who will not steer the direction of the children's play, or bombard it with their own talk and ideas, but rather be guided by the children to facilitate good learning.

They want an educator who is knowledgeable about child development, but also about lots of things that children are interested in eg dinosaurs, sea creatures, wildlife, music, food, fairies, superheroes, birds, growing food etc. Things you are not so confident about, can become joint research with the children.

The position is for a key person to take responsibility for a group of children - contributing to their journals, the planning and documentation of learning. The role is also about working together to create beautiful, reflective and provocative environments, indoors and outdoors.
Qualities the school are looking for in a team player are creativity, innovation, positivity, resilience and stamina.

In return, the new employee will receive a great package:
• The opportunity to work at a highly respected and recognised Nursery School that has an Outstanding Ofsted rating for over 27 years
• Be an employee at a school that holds the Investors in People award at GOLD STANDARD
• The opportunity to work across 3 school sites, two of which are permanently outdoors
• Ongoing in-house training and professional development
If fully embedding yourself in the life of Wingate Nursery School appeals to you, please get in touch.

WE ARE HOSTING AN OPEN DAY ON 28 JUNE 10am – 12.00am, WHICH APPLICANTS WOULD BE WELCOME TO COME TO.
If anyone would like to arrange a visit to the school prior to this, please contact the school.

Applicants must be qualified to a minimum of Level 3 or equivalent in early years education/childcare and be appropriately experienced in working with children aged 3 – 4 years.

Closing date: Sunday 29 June 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 8 July 2025

Application forms are downloadable. If you require a hard copy you MUST send a stamped addressed envelope to the school address below. Application forms are returnable via email [e-mail] or via post to the school address below;
Becky Wood, Headteacher, Wingate Community Nursery School, Partridge Terrace, Wingate, Co Durham, TS28 5BD
Tel. [phone]

Calculation of term time only plus two weeks’ pay

Term time only plus two additional weeks’ pay is calculated on the basis of the following:
• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Two additional weeks, inclusive of CPD – 2 weeks; plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)
Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave.
For example:
Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service:
40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 47 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service:
40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 48 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments

Wingate Community Nursery School
Partridge Terrace,
Wingate,
Co Durham,
TS28 5BD

Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: https://www.wingatecommunitynurseryschool.com/

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