Welholme - Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Early Years

The Enquire Learning Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Welholme Academy, part of The Enquire Learning Trust, is seeking a Level 3 Early Years Teaching Assistant to support children in our Nursery and Early Years settings. The role requires an Early Years qualification/experience and the ability to work under supervision of the Nursery and Early Years Leads.

The successful candidate will be flexible, have high expectations for learners, and be prepared to work across the Early Years Unit as needed, including lunchtimes and playtimes, with a

Qualifications

• Must have an Early Years qualification/experience.
• Ability to work with nursery children and support across the Early Years Unit.
• Willingness to assist with lunchtimes and playtimes.

Responsibilities

• Support children within the Nursery and Early Years settings.
• Assist class teachers with general classroom preparation.
• Work with groups of children and supervise lunchtimes and playtimes.
• Support at occasions as directed by the Nursery/EY Leads.

Skills

Early years experience

Teamwork

Lunchtime supervision

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Welholme - Teaching Assistant (Level 3) - Early Years

Closing date for applications: 9 November 2026, 12.00pm

Interview Date: 16 November 2026

Reference Number: ELTOCT2607

Level 3 Teaching Assistant (Early years)

36 hours per week (8:15am -3:45pm)

NJC Scale 6, Pro-rata

Actual Salary approx.: £22,584

Permanent, To start ASAP

Closing Date: 9th November 2026

Interviews: W/C 16th November 2026

Are you an inspiring Early Years professional ready to shape something special?

Welholme Academy, part of the Enquire Learning Trust, has an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our friendly Nurser team.

We are seeking to appoint an Level 3, Early years Teaching Assistant to support children within our Nursery setting.

The successful candidate will have an appropriate Early Years qualification/experience, that enables them to be part of our Nursery Team and will work under the supervision of both our Nursery and Early Years Leads.

The successful candidate will need to have high expectations of the children in their care and be flexible in their approach to working as part of a team.

The primary role of the post will be to support children within our Nursery area but the successful candidate may be expected to work throughout the Early Years Unit and other areas of the school.

The successful candidate will also be required to support the class teachers with general classroom preparation, work with groups of children and will be required to assist at lunchtimes and playtimes as well as undertaking any other duties required by the Principal.

What we can offer in return is enthusiastic and keen children who love learning , the opportunity to work as part of a team alongsidetalented and committed staff , opportunities to build and develop your career in an innovative and forward-thinking environment and access to professional development through the Enquire Learning Trust that is “built on botherdness”

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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

Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01472 329944 if you would like to arrange a visit.