Teaching Assistant Level 2 in West Bridgford

Fixed-term from 1 January to 31 August 2027

37 hours per week, term time only

Grade D, points 7–12 (FTE £27,274-£29,542)

Actual Salary £23,458.78

Based within Early Years

Could you help write the next chapter in a child's journey, filled with experiences, discoveries and relationships that give them the best start? Do you understand the power of play, curiosity and conversation, turning the smallest moments into meaningful opportunities? If so, we would love to hear from you.

At Abbey Hill, we believe childhood is a remarkable story and our Early Years provision is a place where that story begins! Our children are known, nurtured and encouraged to be curious, confident and increasingly independent.

We are looking for a fantastic Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team and play an important part in our Abbeyhillians’ stories. You will work alongside our Early Years team to create a safe, inclusive and ambitious environment where children develop the foundations they need for what comes next.

This is an opportunity to join our Early Years at an exciting point in its journey. The successful candidate will bring energy, enthusiasm and Early Years expertise, helping us to shape stronger starts for Abbeyhillians and make a lasting contribution to our school.

You’ll be joining an ambitious school that believes deeply in inclusion, opportunity and the potential of every child.

We’re looking for someone who…

• Has a recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
• Has high expectations for every child, recognising individual needs and adapting their approach;
• Understands how young children develop and learn, and can use that knowledge to make play, talk and everyday interactions purposeful;
• Can build warm, positive relationships with children, ensuring every child feels valued, secure and understood;
• Understands that excellent inclusion means noticing, responding and adapting;
• Can work confidently alongside teachers, colleagues and families;
• Brings patience, initiative and flexibility, responding calmly and thoughtfully;
• Understands that safeguarding, wellbeing and positive behaviour are everybody’s responsibility;
• Is reflective, enthusiastic and keen to keep learning and developing alongside us.

In return, we can offer…

• A warm, welcoming and ambitious school where children are at the heart of every decision;
• An Early Years team where relationships, play, curiosity and communication are valued as fundamental to children’s learning;
• The opportunity to contribute to our distinctive Childhood Chapters curriculum, where every child is supported to find their voice, know that they belong and see a future full of possibility;
• A school with a deeply held commitment to inclusion, where understanding and responding to individual children is everybody’s responsibility;
• Opportunities to learn, develop and contribute, working alongside colleagues who want to keep improving practice;
• The chance to make a real and lasting difference at the very beginning of an Abbeyhillian’s school journey.

Every Abbeyhillian’s story starts somewhere. If you would like to play your part in making those first chapters the very best they can be, we would love to hear from you.