Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; Cheshunt; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded Infant School in Cheshunt is seeking an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join their supportive nursery team. The role involves working closely with class teachers and small groups of children, delivering high-quality early years education. Candidates must hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and have a passion for working with young children. This fixed-term position offers professional development opportunities, a friendly team, and additional employee benefits including a 'Golden Day' off and a dedicated wellbeing team.

Benefits

An additional 'Golden Day' of holiday every academic year

Dedicated staff wellbeing team with regular team-building events

Free access to an on-site secure car park

Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 Certificate in Childcare.
• Genuine enthusiasm for working with young children.
• Proactive team player with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with class teachers and independently with small groups of children.
• Help deliver high-quality early years education.
• Support children in a nurturing environment.

Skills

Enthusiasm for working with young children

Proactive team player

Energy, creativity, commitment to early years education

Education

Level 3 Certificate in Childcare

Job description

Are you a passionate and dedicated Early Years professional with a Level 3 qualification in Childcare? We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-regarded and welcoming Infant School in the Cheshunt area for an enthusiastic Early Years Teaching Assistant to join their supportive nursery team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a nurturing and collaborative school community that values the contributions of its support staff. The successful teaching assistant will work closely with class teachers and independently with small groups of children in the nursery class, helping to deliver high-quality early years education in a richly resourced learning environment.

The School:

Set in a residential part of Cheshunt, this two-form entry Infant School, complete with an on-site nursery and dedicated Forest School area, is praised for its inclusive and positive ethos. The school sits within a spacious setting it shares with a partner Junior school and is equipped with well-resourced classrooms and beautiful outdoor learning spaces.

Following an Ofsted inspection in March 2024, the school was graded as "Good" and commended for its safe and nurturing environment, with staff who know pupils well and support them to achieve their full potential.

Ofsted March 2024:
"This is a safe, happy and nurturing school. Pupils are keen learners. Staff know the pupils well. They do their best to meet pupils' individual needs. Pupils, including those with SEND, achieve well. The school treats each pupil as an individual and helps all to shine."

Early Years Teaching Assistant - Level 3 Qualified
Location: Cheshunt
Salary: H3 (dependent on experience)
Contract: Fixed term until July 2025 (with potential for extension)
Start Date: Sept 2025; Term Time Only

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who:

• Holds a Level 3 Certificate in Childcare
• Has a genuine enthusiasm for working with young children
• Is a proactive team player with a positive attitude
• Brings energy, creativity, and commitment to early years education

The Cheshunt school offers:

• A warm, friendly, and experienced team to support you
• A strong culture of inclusion and pupil wellbeing
• Children who are excited to learn and thrive in their environment
• Access to excellent outdoor facilities including a Forest School

Additional staff benefits include:

• An additional "Golden Day" of holiday every academic year
• A dedicated staff wellbeing team with regular team-building events
• Free access to an on-site secure car park
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

This is a fantastic role for a qualified Early Years Teaching Assistant who wants to make a real difference in a supportive and well-respected school setting. and Training and Training and Training