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Nursery TA & Play Leader
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School
Source: UK Teaching Vacancies API · original listing ↗
Source date: 10/23/2026
About this role
We are looking to recruit an experienced Nursery Teaching Assistant to support in Nursery & Play Leader who will actively involve children in engaged play at lunchtimes. Hours of work will be; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am - 12:50pm Wednesday 9am - 13:15pm Totalling to 20 hours & 5 mins. 9am - 12pm as a Nursery TA and 12pm - 12:50pm as a Play Leader To commence asap on a fixed term basis to 21st July 2027, but with the potential to extend. Spring Grove School is a multi-cultural school that lies at the heart of a supportive and diverse community in central Huddersfield. We are seeking to appoint Educational Teaching Assistants to our large and diverse school, having Early Years experience in an Early Years provision is a must. Also, our mid day lunchtime team is an important part of our school and we wish to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated individual who will be able to work to their own initiative whilst understanding and implementing a safe environment. You will need to: • be an excellent classroom practitioner • be a professional who inspires all children • willing to administer personal care • good communication skills • excellent interaction skills with all children through play • have high expectations for standards of achievement, progress and behaviour • have a passion for teaching and the ability to inspire and motivate • be an excellent role model • Plan play activities • Organise games appropriate for a variety of age group • Encouraging pupil participation during lunchtime play • Have the ability to relate to children from diverse backgrounds Spring Grove School is a multi-cultural school that lies at the heart of a supportive and diverse community in central Huddersfield. In return we can offer you a warm and welcoming school community, with a firm set of values embedded in everything we do. Respect for each other Aspire to be the best we can be Confidence and resilience in everything we do. If your values matches ours, and you think you have the skills we are looking for, then please do apply. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.