Senior Teaching Assistant/ Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Kendal nursery school is looking for a new superhero!

Could it be you?

Temporary part-time senior teaching assistant/ higher level teaching assistant – 34.5 hours per week

(This post is temporary, in the first instance, due to current increased demand)

From September 2025 to July 2026 (Term Time Only – 43.6 paid weeks)

34.5 hours Monday to Thursday (31 hours Senior Teaching Assistant, 3.5 hours Higher Level Teaching Assistant )

Senior Teaching Assistant  PCD7 £27,711–£28,624 F.T.E (£19,409-£20,058) actual salary prior to April 2025 pay increase

Higher Level Teaching Assistant  PCD8i £31,067-£31,586 F.T.E (£2,457-£2,498) actual salary prior to April 2025 pay increase

What we’re looking for:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Team at Kendal Nursery School.  The children and governors are searching for a kind, clever, and exciting Early years practitioner to join our amazing team. You need to be fun, spontaneous and love an adventure.

The children want a grown-up who:

Loves being outside — even when it’s muddy, windy, or a bit soggy. We do!

Knows how to make learning exciting and has loads of ideas

Understands little people, you will help when we are stuck, cheer us on when we try, and smile when we do something amazing.

Is not afraid to be silly, sing loudly, or dance like no one’s watching.

Knows how to build a brilliant den, make a potion, or turn a stick into something magical.

Is kind, patient and listens.

Loves telling stories (especially ones that make us laugh!!)

Believes that giggles, cuddles, and curiosity are really important.

Understands we’re all different, and that makes our nursery the best place ever!

At our nursery, we love to explore, get messy, find minibeasts, climb trees, make potions, and pretend we’re everything from dragons to superheroes (sometimes both at once!). We believe that playing is the best way to learn, and we need a special grown-up who thinks that too.  So if you like the sound of jumping in puddles, going on bear hunts, and learning through adventure, you might be just who we’re looking for.

The perfect grown-up will have:

HLTA accredited status or QTS

Experience working with children under 5

Knowledge of the Early Years Framework and practice

Up-to-date Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding training

Come and see us!

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Safeguarding Statement:

Kendal Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to support this. This position is subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring check (DBS).

To Apply:

Application forms can be downloaded from Westmorland and Furness website. Further information is available from the school.  Please e-mail Karen Bradbury, School Business Manager on karenb@kendalnursery.cumbria.sch.uk for information or to apply.

Key Dates:

Closing date: Wednesday 9th July 2025 at 12.00 noon

Shortlisting: Wednesday 9th July 2025

Interviews: Monday 14th July 2025