'I enjoy the sense of community and collaboration that comes with working at ARA and the feeling that I'm making a positive impact on the lives of the students’ Teacher.

We are excited to offer a position as a Nursery Teaching Assistant within our Primary phase, where you’ll work in a supportive and resource-rich environment. We are based in West London/Ealing. This position is to commence as soon as possible.

Skills & Experience needed:

• The qualifications required for this role are very specific as the person will be counted in the ratio of staff to pupils. For the full list of accepted qualifications, please visit this Gov website link
• Familiarity within an Early Years environment
• Experience of planning, assessing and delivering the Foundation stage curriculum as a key person
• Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities

What we have to offer you:

• An Ofsted ‘Good’ school and an exciting place to work. In June 2023, we received praise from Ofsted, who described us as ‘at the heart of its community, an inclusive school with leadership providing excellent role models and maintaining the good quality of education since the last inspection.
• As an Investor in People, we offer excellent career and professional development opportunities.
• The chance to work with exceptionally committed colleagues who have high expectations of students
• A welcoming school in West London/Ealing with great Trustees, where staff feel valued, enjoy opportunities for additional paid responsibilities, and there is scope to influence autonomy
• The Academy is in outer London but with Inner London pay and Teachers Pension
• Free on-site parking, subsidised meals, new state-of-the-art fitness suite and family-friendly policies, including dependents entitlement.
• Regular nominated staff rewards and free breakfasts are also welcomed by staff.

Commitment to safeguarding:

• ARA is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
• The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

How to apply:

• Come and visit us for a personal tour if you like, or you could visit the ‘Quicklinks - Vacancies’ section of our website for more information and an application form: www.alecreedacademy.co.uk
• If you prefer to talk, our HR department would love to chat: 0208 8414511.

Closing date for completed applications: 8th March 2026

Interviews will be held w/c 9th March 2026

We reserve the right to hold interviews in advance of the closing date should a favourable application be received.

ARA is committed to the protection and safety of our learners. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and Social Media check prior to commencing the role.