Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant
- Location
- Spire Nursery and Infant School
- Reference
- JOB/25/03151
- Salary details
- Grade 8 Actual Salary £25,448.40 - £27,137.04 per annum (£29,710 - £31,691 FTE)
- Job term
- Full Time
- Appointment type
- Fixed Term - Covering for maternity leave
- Hours
- 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
- Closing Date
- 09 November 2025
Spire Nursery and Infant School wish to appoint a suitably qualified and highly motivated Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant with a passion for working in the Early Years to join our existing team of talented staff. This post will be temporary to cover maternity leave.
You will be working with the Nursery teacher to plan and provide provision for 3-year-olds. The Nursery embraces nature and the use of natural resources throughout the provision.
The school is on a large site and includes a 2 year old nursery, a 3 and 4 year old nursery and an infant school. We have extensive grounds which include a small farm, Forest School, a pond, and gardening facilities.
You will be an energetic, enthusiastic, and flexible practitioner with a recognised early years practitioner qualification. In return we will offer you a supportive environment, a friendly staff, amazing children and an opportunity to further develop your skills in supporting children’s learning and achievement.
Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 17 November 2025
This position will be to begin in January 2026
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.