Nursery Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive school in Sunbury-on-Thames is seeking a passionate Nursery Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team. In this full-time role, you will support children's educational needs and promote their social and emotional development. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to fostering inclusive learning. This position offers a competitive salary and a chance to work in a nurturing environment that values educational excellence.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with young people and focus on their learning.
• Eager to improve their practice with high aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Support children to meet their educational needs.
• Ensuring outstanding learning in a nurturing environment.

Skills

Passionate about developing pupils

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate and encourage children

Enjoys working as part of a team

Positive promoter of inclusion

Self-aware and reflective

Job description

Location: Sunbury-on-Thames, Greater London, TW16 6LY

Are you looking to work in a high performing and supportive school, where you can make a genuine difference?

If you have a passion for working with young people, with a focus on students’ learning, their social and emotional development, and are looking to work within a supportive and professional team, Springfield Primary School would love to hear from you!

Your Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Nursery Teaching Assistant who will play a key role in supporting children to meet their educational needs, ensuring outstanding learning. This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated and nurturing team.

What We Are Looking For

• Passionate about developing our pupils
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate and encourage children
• Enjoys working as part of a team
• Positive promoter of inclusion with high expectations for all children
• Self-aware, reflective, and eager to improve their practice with high aspirations for themselves, their children, and the school

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About Springfield Primary School

Springfield Primary School provides an exceptional learning environment where children flourish academically and emotionally. Our innovative, thematic curriculum fosters a lifelong love of learning.

The well-being of children is central to all decisions, nurturing kindness, resilience, confidence, and responsibility.

Our beautiful grounds and excellent facilities offer a wealth of learning experiences, including extracurricular activities to develop broader skills and interests.

Our school is part of a newly established cluster overseen by a Regional Director, including Hammond, Lightwater, Cordwalles, Pine Ridge, and Lorraine schools. This offers opportunities for collaboration, professional development, and career progression across the cluster.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As part of GLF Schools, you will join a community dedicated to transforming education, with opportunities for career growth within our network of schools and central team.

We are a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 staff and 16,000 pupils, committed to Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Kindness.

Employment Details

• Start Date: September 2025
• Pay scale: Associate 2.1
• FTE: £22,918.66
• Pro-rata Salary: £17,799.88
• Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm (32.5 hours/week)
• Term Time: 39 weeks/year (including INSET days)
• Closing Date: Friday 29th August at 9.30am
• Interview date: TBC