Early Years Teaching Assistant

Milton Abbot Primary School, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0PS

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,496.00 - £26,845.00 Annually (FTE) Grade C5 - 0.6, Term Time Only (Paid Pro Rata)

Early Years Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant (Nursery) - Part Time (3 Days per Week)

Milton Abbot Primary School

Milton Abbot Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our nursery team for three days per week. This is an exciting opportunity to support our youngest learners at a vital stage in their development within a welcoming and nurturing school environment.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about Early Years education and is able to support children’s learning, development and wellbeing through a caring and engaging approach. A Level 3 Early Years qualification (or higher) is essential for this role.

About Our School

Milton Abbot Primary School is a small, friendly and community-focused school for around 80 pupils where every child is valued as an individual. We are proud of our supportive environment, strong relationships with families, and our commitment to providing a rich and engaging curriculum for all pupils. In September, we are adapting our class structure in such a way that our Nursery provision will be operating seperately from our Reception provision. This is why we are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support our nursery team for three days per week. The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification (or higher) and have a passion for supporting young children’s learning and development.

About Our Trust

Our Trust comprises 19 schools: 3 Colleges, 15 Primaries, and one All Through SEMH Special school, established in 2018. We are situated in beautiful Devon on the outskirts of the stunning Dartmoor National Park. Our schools vary in size and character, but all are deeply rooted in their communities, and we greatly value these local connections. The Trust was created to enable schools and staff to work closely together in providing the best education possible for our children. We achieve this through meaningful collaboration both within our schools and beyond our Trust to ensure sustained school improvement. Our work is driven by shared values and an unwavering belief that education transforms life chances. We aim for both pupils and staff to be the best they can be, fostering a culture of ambition and achievement. We also ensure children enjoy their school experience through a wide range of enriching curriculum opportunities. We work with kindness, compassion, respect and integrity, modelling these values to help develop confident, responsible citizens of the future. Our core values of Ambition, Co-operation and Transformation underpin everything we do.

Why Join Us?

As part of our Trust, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Cycle to Work scheme
• Technology scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Access to discounts
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
• Extensive Health & Wellbeing support
• Long service recognition
• On-site parking (where available)
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee recognition scheme

Purpose of the Role

To work under the direction of teaching staff but also to be a key factor in the daily provision for our youngest pupils and to support their learning and development, primarily within the nursery setting. The role involves working closely with the Early Years Lead to ensure all children can access high-quality Early Years provision.

Salary

Grade C5: £24,496 - £26,845 FTE (Actual salary £11,000 - £12,100 per annum, based on 3 days per week, term-time only).

Key ResponsibilitiesSupport for Teaching and Learning

• Assist in the preparation and organisation of the learning environment
• Support children’s learning through play and structured activities
• Work with small groups or individual pupils
• Observe, monitor and report on children’s progress

Supporting Pupils

• Provide care and support for children’s personal and developmental needs
• Promote inclusion and positive behaviour
• Build strong, supportive relationships with pupils
• Encourage independence and confidence

Curriculum Support

• Support delivery of Early Years learning activities
• Help children to understand tasks and instructions
• Assist in the use of resources and equipment

Supporting the School

• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies
• Contribute to the ethos and values of the school
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals
• Attend relevant meetings and training
• Support supervision at breaktimes where required

What We Are Looking For

• A Level 3 Early Years qualification (or higher)
• Experience of working with young children (preferably in an Early Years setting)
• A positive, patient and enthusiastic approach, built on strong relationships with pupils and parents
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Safeguarding Statement

Milton Abbot Primary School and our Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Data Protection / General Data Protection Regulations Compliance 

The Privacy Notice sets our general principles in relation to Data Protection and the General Data Protection Regulations. You should also abide all Trust policies relating to the use of data including but not limited to:  

  Acceptable Use Policy  

• Records Retention Policy  

• Personal Data Breach Procedure  

• Employee Code of Conduct  

• E-safety Policy  

• Social Media Policy  

• Use of Personal Devices Policy  
   

Our Privacy Notice for Employees explains how we use your personal data. 

You should note that a duty of confidentiality applies to all personal data seen prior to the first day of employment (for example, pupil lists for the purposes of lesson planning or other activities to support teaching and learning). This reflects the custom and practice of those contracts of employment starting on the first day of term while recognising the need to be aware of and plan to support pupil needs.    

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).

‘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: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.’

Your application form will be processed by My New Term who act for DMAT as a data processor- please see our Privacy Notice for more information about how we process job applicant personal data.

The successful candidate will be required to come to DMAT HQ to complete mandatory training.

Training Details:

Location: Central Head Office (Wardhayes) 8 Simmons Way, Okehampton, EX20 1PY

Purpose: To provide comprehensive training on company policies, procedures, and systems necessary for successful integration into the role.

Training Schedule: Daily sessions from 9am to 4pm, with breaks provided.

Benefits of Training Week:

To gain valuable insights into our company culture and values.

Interact with key stakeholders and team members.

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to excel in your role.

Establish a strong foundation for your career growth within Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust.

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 Milton Abbot Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 63 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Milton Abbot Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/milton-abbot-primary-school

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