Nursery Teaching Assistant

Yeo Valley Primary School; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Barnstaple is seeking a passionate Nursery Teaching Assistant to support children aged 2–4. You will work within a nurturing team, assisting in delivering the Early Years curriculum and providing wraparound care. The position offers a starting salary of £17,800 for 32.5 hours per week during term time, along with professional development opportunities and generous benefits including discounted childcare and subsidized meals.

Benefits

Heavily discounted childcare

Health and cycle-to-work schemes

Subsidised meals

Free tea and coffee

Ongoing professional development

State-of-the-art IT equipment

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young children in a nursery or early years setting.
• A warm, nurturing, and enthusiastic approach.
• A commitment to professional development and EYFS best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support children aged 2–4 in all areas of the Early Years curriculum.
• Work closely with EYFS Teachers to deliver learning opportunities.
• Help plan and deliver high-quality learning experiences.

Skills

Experience with young children

Warm and nurturing approach

Commitment to professional development

Job description

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Nursery TA – Term Time | Barnstaple | Start September 2025

Are you passionate about helping children thrive? Join our outstanding Nursery team at Yeo Valley Primary School in Barnstaple, part of Cornerstone Academy Trust, and play a vital role in shaping the future of young learners.

Your Role

• Support children aged 2–4 in all areas of the Early Years curriculum.
• Work closely with EYFS Teachers and Deputy Nursery Leaders to deliver the range of learning opportunities
• Help plan, set up and deliver high-quality learning experiences.
• Track children’s progress against the Early Learning Goals and meet regularly with parents as a child’s key worker.
• Deliver wraparound care through the extended sessions and holiday provision.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience of working with young children in a nursery or early years setting.
• A warm, nurturing, and enthusiastic approach.
• A commitment to professional development and EYFS best practices. Support class teachers in delivering a rich, engaging curriculum.

What We Offer

• Working hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday in term time(plus non pupil days plus one additional week).
• Salary: Actual salary starting from £17,800 for 32.5 hours per week for 40 weeks a year (based on a full time equivalent salary of £23,600 for 37 hpw/all year).
• Heavily discounted childcare
• Health and cycle-to-work schemes
• Subsidised meals and from our in-house chefs
• Free tea and coffee
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• State-of-the-art IT equipment

Apply Today

Make a lasting impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Closing Date: 31st August 2025

Interviews may be held as applications are received

Please complete the online application form

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks

We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.

Safeguarding Statement

Yeo Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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Inspire Young Minds Every Day!

Nursery TA – Term Time | Barnstaple | Start September 2025

Are you passionate about helping children thrive? Join our outstanding Nursery team at Yeo Valley Primary School in Barnstaple, part of Cornerstone Academy Trust, and play a vital role in shaping the future of young learners.

Your Role

Support children aged 2–4 in all areas of the Early Years curriculum.

Work closely with EYFS Teachers and Deputy Nursery Leaders to deliver the range of learning opportunities

Help plan, set up and deliver high-quality learning experiences.

Track children’s progress against the Early Learning Goals and meet regularly with parents as a child’s key worker.

Deliver wraparound care through the extended sessions and holiday provision.

What You’ll Bring

Experience of working with young children in a nursery or early years setting.

A warm, nurturing, and enthusiastic approach.

A commitment to professional development and EYFS best practices. Support class teachers in delivering a rich, engaging curriculum.

What We Offer

Working hours: 8:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Friday in term time(plus non pupil days plus one additional week).

Salary: Actual salary starting from £17,800 for 32.5 hours per week for 40 weeks a year (based on a full time equivalent salary of £23,600 for 37 hpw/all year).

Perks

Heavily discounted childcare

Health and cycle-to-work schemes

Generous pension scheme

Subsidised meals and from our in-house chefs

Free tea and coffee

Commitment to ongoing professional development

State-of-the-art IT equipment

Apply Today

Make a lasting impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Closing Date: 31st August 2025

Interviews may be held as applications are received

Please complete the online application form

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks

We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.

Safeguarding Statement

Yeo Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.