Nursery Teaching Assistant Level 3 - Barford Primary School

Level 3 Nursery Teaching Assistant Vacancy - Join Our Inspiring Early Years Team!

Salary: £28,598 - £34,434 pro rata Grade B

Hours per week: 26.5

Weeks per year: 39

Are you ready to inspire young minds, nurture curiosity, and make a real difference every day? We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant early years team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare who is passionate about supporting children at the very start of their learning journey. You will play a vital role in helping to create a warm, engaging, and stimulating environment where every child feels valued, supported, and excited to learn.

We are seeking someone who brings energy, creativity, and dedication to their role-someone who is committed to providing the very best opportunities for our children and contributing to the continued development of our strong early years provision.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare
• Has experience working within a nursery or early years setting
• Is energetic, nurturing, and passionate about working with young children
• Can support high quality teaching and learning through play
• Works well as part of a team and shows initiative
• Is committed to supporting every child to reach their full potential
• Is eager to continue developing their own skills and knowledge
• The opportunity to be involved in the implementation of our forest school programme, supporting outdoor learning experiences

What we offer:

• A friendly, supportive, and welcoming team
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development
• A nurturing and inclusive learning environment
• The chance to make a meaningful impact every day
• Wonderful children who are eager to learn and explore

If you are passionate about early years education and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Come and be part of something special

Please email a completed application and recruitment monitoring form to Kaylee Lilly, School Business Manager via

Closing date: Friday 8th May 2026.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 14th May 2026.

Barford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful applicants will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

In line with the requirements set out in KCSIE 2025, an online search will also be carried out on short listed candidates to help identify and incidents or issues.

The outcome of the online search may be that may be discussed at interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, please refer to schools Employment of ex offenders policy and Safeguarding and Child protection policy available on the school website.