Nursery Teaching Assistants
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.
www.tcat.education/vacancies
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:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
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.
