Nursery Teaching Assistant

St Michaels Church of England Primary School is looking to appoint a motivated and energetic Teaching Assistant to work within its nursery provision and provide support to its young learners starting from December 2025.

Working Hours: Part Time (32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 39 weeks per year includes Teacher Training days).

We are an open and inclusive primary school educating children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. Our nursery is open to children aged 3 to 4 years and is where our youngest pupils begin their educational journey. Located in the garrison town of Larkhill Wiltshire our setting aims to spark interest ignite a passion for learning and fire up ambition to inspire every child to recognise and exceed expectations. Our staff provide a challenging yet nurturing environment based on our Christian values and we are committed to learning outside the classroom as much as inside; with regular trips planned and visitors invited in to help make the learning relevant and linked to both our local community and the wider May 2022 we joined Acorn Education Trust which has provided exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on collective experience.

As a Teaching Assistant within our nursery you will be a pro-active Early Years Professional able to inspire and excite young curious minds and ensure the delivery of safe high-quality education and care for all our children.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children;
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and is able to work with a variety of pupils staff and parents including our existing and incoming military families;
• Has experience of working with pre-school age children;
• Has a relevant level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in childrens care and learning;
• Has a current First Aid or is prepared to undertake training;
• Has superb attention to detail and organisational skills;
• Is self-motivated dedicated and consistent;
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations;
• Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative;
• Has a positive and flexible attitude and can demonstrate a warm and caring approach with children.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An ambitious and vibrant place to work with enthusiastic children and staff who are passionate about learning;
• A workplace where everyone feels valued and supported;
• Opportunities for training and progression;
• The support of Acorn Education Trust with excellent opportunities to work with experienced colleagues;
• A supportive and clearly defined induction procedure.

For information about this role including a full Job Description and Person Specification please read our Applicant Information Pack. If you have any additional questions please contact our school admin office on:

Closing Date: Thursday 20th November 2025 at 12pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please note: while the closing date for applications has been set we reserve the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate upon receipt of an exceptional application. Therefore we would encourage prompt application for this position.