Staff Vacancy
Early Years Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Job Title: Early Years Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Salary: Grade E
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
Contract type: Temporary for two terms with the possibility of three terms
Location: Stonehill Nursery School
Do you want to work in a positive, supportive school environment where teamwork is valued and individuals are encouraged to achieve their full potential?
Stonehill Nursery is a maintained nursery school for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. It is federated with Dale Community Primary School and is located in the heart of the city. We are well-established and popular schools with rising standards and a happy and enthusiastic school community.
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic SENDCo to make a difference to cover a maternity leave contract.
You will:
Be a reflective early year's practitioner, striving for excellence within your own practice
Have experience working with children with special educational needs
Enable children to reach their full potential socially and academically
Have a nurturing approach, caring for the whole child
Be proactive to make a difference to the lives of children
Be an excellent team player
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, build and maintain strong relationships with children, staff, parents and carers, governors and the wider local community
We can offer you:
Happy and enthusiastic children
An opportunity to work in a welcoming, positive team that works together for the benefit of our children
A commitment to your professional development, including access to unlimited online CPD through National College
A school which prioritises staff wellbeing with access to on-site counselling
A leadership team that wants everyone to succeed
Stonehill Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to suitable references, an enhanced DBS check and a medical check.
Visits to the school are encouraged. For further details or to book a visit please contact the school on 01332 341636 or email admin@stonehill.derby.sch.uk
Your completed application form and supporting letter of no more than two sides of A4 can be emailed to Mr Pass at cpass@dale.derby.sch.uk or alternatively, you can post your application to the school or drop it in by hand.
Closing date: Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 9am
Interviews: Tuesday 20 October 2026
