Maternity Cover Teaching Assistant - EYFS

Windhill21; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivy Learning Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a caring Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join the Early Years team on a maternity cover for two terms. The role runs 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, totaling 37.5 hours per week during term time from January to August 2027.

You will support groups and individuals, supervise breaks and lunchtimes, and contribute to an outstanding learning environment with a coaching and team-teaching approach. Visits encouraged, DBS and safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Nursery Practitioner qualification.
• Ability to work with groups and individuals of young children.
• Commitment to safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide maternity cover for two terms.
• Supervise breaks and lunchtimes.
• Support members of the Early Years team in delivery of activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Nursery Practitioner

Job description

We are looking for someone who is caring, flexible, shows initiative and is a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to work as part of our Early Years team to provide Maternity cover for 2 terms.

You should have good communication skills and be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the needs of young children in large and small groups and as well as on an individual basis. The successful candidate will also have the ability to approach tasks with enthusiasm, positivity, energy and commitment.

Duties will also include break and lunchtime supervision.

Hours: 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Total of 37.5 hours per week (term time only) January to August 2027.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in an ‘outstanding’ school - awarded by OFSTED in March 2025
• 21st century-minded school - a forward thinking and well-resourced school.
• A position in an outstanding learning culture
• Coaching, mentoring and team-teaching approach to improvement
• Outstanding professional development opportunities
• Supportive staff who embrace a team approach

Visits to the school are encouraged. Please contact the school for further information or to arrange a visit.

Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early if a suitable candidate can be appointed.

Ivy Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of our pupils and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS and online social media check. Further information about the disclosure can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service.

Employment at Ivy Learning Trust is also subject to:

• Satisfactory references

• Barred list check (regulated activity roles)

• Section 128 check (for applicable roles)

• Overseas criminal records check (where required) D

• Identity check

• Right to work in the UK

• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role

• Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable