Nursery Teaching Assistant

• Tollgate Primary School

• Address: Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6DG
• Salary: 18477 - 18768 actual per annum (24795 - 25185 pro rata)
• Hours: 33.75 hours per week 37 weeks per year*
• Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible

• Reference: 8434

*8:30 am - 3:45pm Monday Friday.

Tollgate Primary School is looking for a motivated Nursery Teaching Assistant to join our strong team. Our school Nursery is a hive of activity and admits children from 3 years old. We are looking for a practitioner with a Level 3 childcare qualification and knowledge of the EYFS curriculum to support children in their development and help them to be school ready. You will be calm and patient allowing you to build positive relationships with pupils. You will be working as part of our EYFS team under the direction of our Nursery teacher.

Tollgate Primary School is committed to working with our families and the local community to develop the childrens academic and social skills. We offer a warm and welcoming environment with a dedicated staff team who are supportive of one another. There is a clear vision for school development to improve outcomes for all pupils. Tollgate was graded good at its last Ofsted inspection. Tollgate Primary School is part of the Unity Schools Partnership which brings opportunities to work with colleagues from across the wider trust and CPD opportunities.

Please read the Job Description (pdf)and USP Candidate Information Pack (pdf)

For further information please call the school office on or email

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous preemployment checks including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality diversity and fair recruitment practices and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work parttime or as a jobshare we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Tollgate Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS and all other relevant checks will be required for this post.