Teaching Assistant

Reddish Vale Nursery; Stockport; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Reddish Vale Nursery School in Stockport is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join a large team. The role is 20 hours per week, part-time, term-time only, with a start date ASAP. It offers a pro rata salary and requires dedication to supporting 2-4 year olds in development.

The position involves supporting children with Early Years activities indoors and outdoors, in small groups or individually, and assisting with children with physical needs while maintaining a safe, high-quality environment.

Responsibilities

• Organise and supervise Early Years Foundation Stage activities indoors and outdoors.
• Support children in small groups, individually, or in withdrawal settings.
• Provide support for children with physical needs (movement, feeding, changing, safe use of equipment).
• Maintain a high quality learning environment.

Job description

Reddish Vale Nursery School
Reddish Vale Road
Stockport
Cheshire
SK5 7EU
Tel: [phone]

Teaching Assistant
Scale 3 point 5 (£26,427 pro rata, actual salary £12,218)
20 Hours, Part Time
Monday Friday, 8am 12pm
Term Time Only
Temporary until August 2027
Start Date: ASAP

Application Deadline: Friday 9th October 2026 11:59pm

Interview Date: Friday 16th October 2026

Would you like to work in this friendly and vibrant Nursery School?

Have you an interest and awareness of the requirements of children with special needs?

We are a large Nursery school for 2-4 year olds.

We have a vacancy for a teaching assistant to work within a large team at Reddish Vale Nursery School. This will be an exciting opportunity for practitioners to support young children in their development.

The role will involve:

• organisation and supervising appropriate Early Years Foundation Stage activities indoors and outdoors
• Supporting children within a small group or on an individual basis or on a withdrawal basis.
• To provide support for children with physical needs e.g. assisting with moving around the Nursery, assistance with feeding, assistance with changing, assisting with safe use of Nursery equipment.
• To maintain a high quality environment

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Supporting Documents

Job Description and Person Specification
Application Form