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Teaching Assistant – CASUAL

CONTRACT TERM – Zero-Hour contract; No hours guaranteed, cover for leave and other absences 

Casual Hours: Available to work as and when required (between 8.30am-5.45pm, Monday to Friday - Could include covering meal times, after school, etc)

Hourly Rate: £16.33 per hour - Scale 2 – spine point 4

Term Time Only

Required as soon as possible

Balham Nursery is a Wandsworth Maintained Nursery School, and it has been a truly unique place for children’s early education since 1935. For over 90 years, generations of our local families and those in neighbouring boroughs have been attending our school. High quality education, care and wellbeing remains paramount in our engagement with all our children, families and our community. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our enthusiastic and motivated team at our Nursery School.  You should have a strong commitment to high quality early years education and care, with children at the heart of your thinking.  

A Teaching Assistant is required to provide support as a key worker for children aged between 2 and 4 years old and should hold an NVQ level 2 or 3 or equivalent.  

You would be a member of a dedicated team that works in partnership with parents/carers to serve the best interests of each and every child. 

For further information and to apply please download an application and details below. 

Alternatively, you are welcome to contact the school on 020 8673 4055 or

by email admin@balham-nursery.wandsworth.sch.uk

Completed application should be returned to the school by email - admin@balham-nursery.wandsworth.sch.uk .

When completing the form candidates should refer to the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 23 February 2026 (at noon)

Interviews: 02 March 2026

Candidates for interview will be advised shortly following shortlisting.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

CVs are not accepted.

The Wandsworth Federation of Maintained Nursery Schools

Balham Nursery School

72 Endlesham Road

London, SW12 8JL

Telephone: 020 8673 4055

Email: admin@balham-nursery.wandsworth.sch.uk

Website: www.balham-nursery.wandsworth.sch.uk

Headteacher:  Natasha Crabbe

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils