Nursery Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Inclusive Early Years

Leighswood Primary School; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forest school

Professional development

Supportive team

Job summary

Leighswood School in Walsall is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years (Nursery) provision from January 2027. This full-time role is 32.5 hours per week during term time plus 5 INSET days, with a competitive annual salary.

We expect candidates to have experience with young children, build nurturing relationships with families, support learners with additional needs, and work collaboratively with teachers to raise attainment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young children in a school environment to support learning and wellbeing.
• Build positive, nurturing relationships with children and their families.
• Good understanding of child development and adapting provision to meet needs.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs using varied strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers and families to support learning and development.
• Remain calm, organised and solution-focused in a busy school setting.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative and flexibility.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Work in our Early Years (Nursery) provision from January 2027.
• Support children's learning and development and wellbeing.
• Build and maintain nurturing relationships with children and families.
• Support children with additional needs using a range of strategies.
• Collaborate with teachers and families to support learning.
• Contribute to safeguarding and creating a safe environment.

Skills

Experience with young children

Relationship building

Understanding child development

Support for additional needs

Team collaboration with teachers and a

Calm, organised approach

Enthusiasm and flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding commitment

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Leighswood School in Walsall is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years (Nursery) provision from January 2027. This full-time role is 32.5 hours per week during term time plus 5 INSET days, with a competitive annual salary.

We expect candidates to have experience with young children, build nurturing relationships with families, support learners with additional needs, and work collaboratively with teachers to raise attainment.