Day Care Teaching Assistant

Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2NJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  24 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Plymouth City Council Grade C
• Additional allowances:

  Plymouth City Council Grade C

Day Care Teaching Assistant job summary

Experience of working with early years children is essential. A minimum of an Early Years level 2 qualification is essential and an early years level 3 qualification is preferable.

The successful candidate will bean enthusiastic, creative and nurturing qualified early years level 3 educator. They will work well as part of a team and be clear about how to support and develop children’s wellbeing and progress under the guidance of the manager. They will have the ability to form positive relationships with young children quickly and be excited at the prospect of joining a thriving local authority maintained nursery school.

Safeguarding is a very important aspect of Ham Drive Nursery School & Day Care. All applicants will be expected to have a full 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.

We are a partner organisation for the Early Years Southwest Stronger Practice Hub and are able to offer an excellent support package of professional development for our staff, ensuring they are kept up to date with the latest evidence-based training.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

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

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

https://teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/jobs/day-care-teaching-assistant-ham-drive-nursery-school-and-day-care-plymouth-devon

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care

School typeLocal authority maintained school, ages 0 to 5

Education phaseNursery

School size95 pupils enrolled

Age rangeNot given

Ofsted reportView Ofsted report

School websiteHam Drive Nursery School and Day Care website

Email addresscwatts@plymbridge.net

Phone number01752 366389

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

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

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 0 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ham-drive-nursery-school-and-day-care

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