EYFS Teaching Assistant - Nurture Curious Young Learners

Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School; Exeter; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Health and cycle-to-work schemes

Subsidised meals from in-house chefs

State-of-the-art IT equipment

Extensive training and development

Job summary

Cornerstone Academy Trust in Exeter is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to join our EYFS team, helping young learners start their school journey in a nurturing, inclusive environment.

You will support teachers with a project-based curriculum, lead reading groups, assist with admin, and help pupils develop communication, literacy, numeracy, and personal development. This full-time role runs 8:30am–3:30pm, term-time plus 10 days, with a starting salary of £24,522.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in EYFS.
• Nurturing, tech-savvy, proactive mindset.
• Passion for education and pupil success.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering a rich, project-based curriculum.
• Assist with classroom setup, pupil records and admin tasks.
• Lead reading groups, PE sessions, and accompany school trips.
• Mentor and tutor pupils to help them thrive academically and personally.
• Embrace digital learning and help prepare pupils for the 21st-century world.

Skills

EYFS experience

Child support

Communication skills

Tech-savvy

Job description

Cornerstone Academy Trust in Exeter is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to join our EYFS team, helping young learners start their school journey in a nurturing, inclusive environment.

You will support teachers with a project-based curriculum, lead reading groups, assist with admin, and help pupils develop communication, literacy, numeracy, and personal development. This full-time role runs 8:30am–3:30pm, term-time plus 10 days, with a starting salary of £24,522.