Experienced Teaching & Nurture Assistant

Chesterton Primary School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who can focus on the nurture and emotional wellbeing of our pupils as well as supporting class teachers.

Chesterton Primary School has recently been judged as “good” in all areas by Ofsted and has seen a rapid and sustained journey of improvement. The school includes a Nursery School for children from the age of 2 years to pre-school, a Communication and Interaction Centre for children with additional communication needs as well as seven primary classrooms. We committed to providing wrap around care for our children through our breakfast, after school and a range of extracurricular activities.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teaching nurture assistant who:

 - Has high expectations for themselves and all pupils throughout the school.

 - Aspires to be an excellent teaching assistant with a good understanding of how children learn.

 - Is knowledgeable of the primary curriculum and brings fresh ideas;

 - Builds positive relationships with children, parents, and other staff.

- has a understanding of SEN needs and experience of working with pupils with emotional needs – knowledge and understanding of THRIVE, ELSA or similar is ideal.  

- has experience of delivering a range of interventions to secure progress specialising in areas of nurture and emotional health and wellbeing

Chesterton Primary School can offer you:

 - The opportunity to work in an inclusive school.

 - Pupils who are keen to learn.

 - Membership of a new team committed to continued school improvement.

The post is for 32.5 hours per week 8:30am until 3:30pm, term time only and includes one after school club per week and lunch time duties.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting either Mrs Sam Frost or Mrs Brenda Boulton who will arrange for you to have a tour of the school and speak to a senior member of staff. Interested candidates should return a completed application form along with a letter of application stating why you are applying for this role, how your experience/training has prepared you for this role and what you can bring to the school.

We are committed to the safeguarding of our pupils, and employment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and receipt of satisfactory references.  Please note that we are unable to accept CVs as a means of application and interested applicants must complete the application form by the due date to be considered for this post. I look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: 12^th February 2026

Interview Date: tbc

Start Date: ASAP