Job Description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time, 35hrs a week

Number of positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Recognised appropriate childcare qualification

Start Date: 5 January 2026

Salary: 25,185 pro-rata

We are looking for a highly quality, deeply committed Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team.

If you are dedicated and believe that every child has the right to the highest quality provision, then we would love to hear from you.

You will be joining a strong and highly skilled teaching support team and a forward-thinking innovative school.

The post is Term Time only with 15 additional days. 5 Inset days and 10 days to be worked as cover over the school holidays during the year.

About us

Collyhurst Nursery School are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, reliable and highly motivated Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join the team at Collyhurst Nursery School.

Our School is committed to offering the best start in a child's learning journey in partnership with their families and our local communities. Our age range is 6 months to 4 years.

About the Candidate

We are looking for:


Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age Numeracy/literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2) Completion of a Teaching Assistant Qualification with Early Years training Ability to relate well to children and adults Ability to work as part of a team An understanding of the role of the Teaching Assistant and other professionals working in the classroom Ability to use relevant technology eg photocopier, computer, interactive board Understanding of the Early Years curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategies Basic understanding of child development and learning Willingness to undertake minor first aid training as appropriate

About Us

To apply for this job role, please complete the application form and email it to:

admin@collyhurst.manchester.sch.uk

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.



This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.



We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation