EYFS Teaching Assistant

  • Employer: Cambridge Nursery
  • Salary: Grade C - Casual
  • Location: Cambridge Nursery School
  • Contract: Casual
  • Working Pattern: Term Time
  • Hours: Variable.
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Closing Date: 14/05/2026 at 12:00
  • Reference: CN/26/336159

At Cambridge Nursery School, we are deeply committed to giving every child the very best start to their early learning journey. Our school is a place where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to explore, and where their emotional well‑being sits at the heart of everything we do. We believe that children learn most effectively when they are happy, confident, and supported by adults who truly understand their individual needs.

Our dedicated team works closely with families to build strong, trusting relationships, ensuring that every child is nurtured as a unique individual. Through play‑based learning, creativity, and meaningful experiences, we encourage children to develop curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

Safeguarding and inclusion underpin our practice, and we take great pride in creating an environment where every child can thrive. We celebrate diversity, embrace individuality, and work collaboratively to ensure that all children feel a strong sense of belonging within our school community. We are delighted that you are considering joining our team. 

We welcome visits to our school, please contact the school office to make an appointment.

Kind Regards,

Mr J Harrison

Acting Headteacher 

 

The Governors are seeking to appoint two casual Early Years Teaching Assistants to work with children aged 2 to 4 years on a 'bank staff' basis.  The successful applicants will be working as part of our friendly, motivated and enthusiastic team of teaching and non teaching staff, ensuring the delivery of integrated early learning and care, in line with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.

Support for children and families.

  • To participate in providing an inclusive, stimulating and secure learning environment that aims to support the children to achieve their full potential, this includes chidren with social, communication difficulties and complex medical needs.
  • To promote and support active involvement of parent / carers in their children’s learning and development by building and maintaining effective relationships
  • To assist in promoting an inclusive environment that welcomes diversity of cultures within the community and supports the individual needs of children and families of the local community and those who use our nursery.
  • To seek guidance and advice, by sharing relevant information with supervisory staff to ensure individual children’s needs are met effectively.

 Support for the Nursery School.

  • Contribute to the school ethos, aims and principles and where appropriate meet the requirements of the development/improvement plans.
  • Comply with Local Authority/ School policies and procedures relating to Safeguarding Children, Health and Safety, security, confidentiality and data protection.
  • Attend and participate in regular meetings as requested.
  • Attend training as part of personal and professional development.

Working as part of a team.

  • To meet the needs of individual children, working within the Early Years Foundation Stage .
  • To work alongside other practitioners, participating in the planning and assessment of the development and learning of the children
  • To act as a key carer for children.
  • To be willing to participate in personal and professional development opportunities.
  • To share information with colleagues and seek guidance and advice when needed to ensure individual children’s needs are being met.

Provision and Promotion of Play and Learning Opportunities.

  • To actively participate, as directed in the delivery of a creative and innovative range of play and learning experiences, indoors and outdoors.
  • Provide a learning environment in which children are encouraged to explore, investigate and initiate their own play activities and learning experiences.
  • To contribute to the monitoring and assessment of the children to meet their individual needs.

How to apply

Please submit your application form to finance.cambridge@schools.sefton.gov.uk by noon on 14th May 2026.

 

Interviews planned for week commencing 18th May 2026

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