EARLY YEARS LEVEL 2 OR LEVEL 3 QUALIFIED TEACHING ASSISTANTCouncil

Job Title:  EARLY YEARS LEVEL 2 OR LEVEL 3 QUALIFIED TEACHING ASSISTANT

Salary: £18,822 - £19,121 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3pm in Nursery (30 minute lunch break) 30 hours per week

Location:  Harvington CofE First & Nursery School

Temporary post

At Harvington C of E First & Nursery School we are proud of our place at the heart of the community in a beautiful village close to the Worcestershire/Warwickshire border.

As an outstanding Church of England school we believe passionately in the value of high quality education for every child. Our school will be right for you if you believe in our core values of: Friendship, Truthfulness, Respect, Perseverance, Forgiveness and Trust.

We wish to appoint a skilled Nursery Teaching Assistant with a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification. The role will require a good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Ofsted requirements. The successful candidate will be expected to lead a keyworker group and be responsible for supporting, planning and assessment and managing outstanding learning opportunities for our nursery children (aged from 2 year 9 months to 4).

The successful candidate will be able to:

Have a relevant Early Years Level 2 or 3 qualification

Have an understanding of safeguarding practices and procedures and ensuring the welfare of the children

Have recent experience of working within an Early Years setting

Be a friendly face who can relate warmly to children

Be a team player, who is committed to their own professional development

Support the Christian ethos of our school

A commitment to the full life of the school is expected and in return the successful applicant will be welcomed and supported by a friendly team.

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 9am on Monday 28th September 2026

Anticipated Interview Date: Friday 2nd October 2026

Attached documents

TA Grade 3 EYFS.pdf

TA Grade 2 EYFS.pdf

TA EYFS Person Specification.pdf