Job Description

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and making a positive impact on children's lives? If so, Underwood West Academy has an exciting opportunity for you!

We are looking for an individual who is able to promote the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of every child within our nursery. You will be working in our Early Years area which provides our children with a new outdoor learning environment, a refurbished indoor learning space and a supportive, experienced EYFS Teaching team.

The successful candidate will work with colleagues in the nursery and create a stimulating, safe and caring teaching and learning environment.

Key responsibilities:

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children place in the setting

To work as part of a team, providing an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn

To build and maintain strong partnerships, working with parents to ensure their child/children needs are met.

Working under the guidance of the teacher, the successful post-holder will also be responsible for key responsibilities as described in the provided.

What we are looking for:

An excellent practitioner, keen to work in a supportive and principle-based nursery

Committed to teamwork, recognising that more can be achieved together than it is possible as an individual task

Highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, holding the strong expectation that all staff share this commitment also

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual that is qualified (or will shortly qualify) to a minimum of Level 3 NVQ in Early Years Care and Education or similar field.

You will become part of our inclusive school where we promote positive attitudes, good behaviour and moral understanding. All children are nurtured to establish a sense of pride and achievement in learning and being part of our school community whilst becoming happy, confident and resilient learners, each supported to reach their unique potential in a safe environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a successful, progressive and happy school.

In return, we can offer:

A school community with a warm, positive, caring ethos

Continued professional development within an experienced EYFS team

Experience of working in a thriving, successful primary school

A well-resourced school and grounds

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We are a member of The Aspire Multi Academy Trust and offer a mutually supportive ethos with excellent opportunities for professional development.

As a Trust we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. For all shortlisted candidates reference checks and online searches will be completed prior to interview. All successful candidates are subject to satisfactory references, medical checks, right to work in UK and safeguarding checks (including enhanced DBS and a declaration of disqualification (Childcare Disqualification regulations 2009).

If you are committed to helping children thrive and getting the best start in life, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: 9th June 2025 midday (completed applications forms to be emailed to: bursar@underwoodwest.cheshire.sch.uk)

Interview: Week commencing 9th June 2025

Start Date: September 2025

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 13.05 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

Certificate of Higher Education (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/06/2025
Reference ID: UWA EYFS
Expected start date: 01/09/2025