Nursery Teaching Assistant

About this Role

Contracted Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Start date: As soon as possible

We are looking for a dedicated Nursery Teaching Assistant, who understands how important early child development is and is committed to providing opportunities to young children so they can develop to become school ready.

Bligh Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.

At Bligh Primary School we believe that it is our responsibility to give our children the greatest range of opportunities possible. We believe that providing the valuable building blocks to learning will enable our children to grow into successful adults and valuable members of our community. More than anything we want to give our children the opportunity to make a choice about their futures, to shape their own destinies, to be what they want to be!

Ideally but not essentially you will be:

• Qualified to at least a NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification


• An experienced teaching assistant with a range of knowledge on supporting children in nursery.


• Someone committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and the community to promote inclusion and excellent opportunities for all.


In return we offer:

• A positive, friendly and happy working environment


• A fantastic school community all working towards achieving the best for our pupils


• national terms and conditions


• Local Government pension scheme


• CPD with cross trust development opportunities


• Early access salary scheme and financial advice (Wagestream)


• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme


Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange a date and time.

Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Further information about the job, school & trust can be found in the attached candidate information pack.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via the My New Term website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The Trust and its academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: 31st May 2024

Interview Date: 3rd June 2024


• Qualified to at least a NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification


• An experienced teaching assistant with a range of knowledge on supporting children in nursery.


• Someone committed to working in partnership with staff, parents and the community to promote inclusion and excellent opportunities for all.
  
  Bligh Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent and Medway. Our academies transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.


At Bligh Primary School we believe that it is our responsibility to give our children the greatest range of opportunities possible. We believe that providing the valuable building blocks to learning will enable our children to grow into successful adults and valuable members of our community. More than anything we want to give our children the opportunity to make a choice about their futures, to shape their own destinies, to be what they want to be!

In return we offer:

• A positive, friendly and happy working environment


• A fantastic school community all working towards achieving the best for our pupils


• national terms and conditions


• Local Government pension scheme


• CPD with cross trust development opportunities


• Early access salary scheme and financial advice (Wagestream)


• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme


Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact the school office to arrange a date and time.

Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.