Day Care Teaching Assistant
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UN14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
26 March 2026 at 8am
Date listed
12 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: All-year-round post. The provision operates from 7.45 to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade B to C depending qualifications
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to growing numbers, the governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated qualified early years practitioner to our thriving Day Care provision which comprises an under twos room and a two to three year olds room.
Experience of working with early years children is essential and a minimum of level two early years qualification. We are looking for a member of staff who works well as part of a team, demonstrates good initiative and is clear about how to support and develop children’s wellbeing and progress under the guidance of the Day Care manager. Candidates will have the ability to form positive relationships with young children quickly and be excited at the prospect of being part of a popular and well respected maintained nursery school.
Safeguarding is a very important aspect of Plym Bridge Nursery School & Day Care. All applicants will be expected to have a fully enhanced DBS check and disclose any issues which may be relevant to them working in a nursery.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a warm, friendly, motivated team who are passionate about caring for and supporting young children to reach their full potential through providing high quality early years education, rooted in evidence-based best practice.
We are able to offer an excellent support package of professional development for our staff and are dedicated to ensuring they are kept up to date with the latest research based strategies and initiatives.We are part of the IDEAL Alliance which is a group of high-achieving schools and early years settings striving to provide excellence in education for 0 - 11-year-olds. We are a family of one local authority-maintained primary school, Plymouth's two maintained nursery schools, two daycare provisions, one nursery PVI setting, the city'sSpecialist Early Years Communication and Language Support teamand the Early Years Southwest Stronger Practice Hub, for which we are the lead partner.
We place our IDEAL principles at the heart of all we do - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Achievement and Leadership and believe that these values ensure that everyone feels that they belong and are able to thrive and flourish.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding our pupils and we ensure that all staff within the organisation complete a full DBS and complete vetting and barring procedures.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 0 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 60 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care website
- Email address
- cwatts@plymbridge.net
- Phone number
- 01752 786444
We are a maintained nursery school which caters for children from birth to five years, comprising of a day care provision for 0 to 3s and
a nursery school provision (3 - 4 year olds). We specialise in developing staff who are highly skilled in managing children with a wide range of special needs as well as mainstream children. We are fortunate to have extensive grounds, providing a wealth of opportunities for outdoor learning experiences.
We are part of the IDEAL Alliance which includes an additional nursery school, a primary school and a PVI nursery. We also run the Early Years Southwest Stronger Practice Hub for the southwest region.
We work closely with Plymouth Local Authority and manage the advisory early years service, Communication and Language Support Team, for the city through a service level agreement.
Arranging a visit to Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cwatts@plymbridge.net.
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