Early Years Worker

Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JX

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible in September 2026

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13.47 Hourly

Early Years Worker job summary

Early Years Worker

Permanent full time post to commence as soon as possible from September 2026.

This is a full time position (31.25 hours per week) working Monday - Friday.

To be paid NJC Grade C (Annual Salary £25989)

Are you someone who can sing slightly off‑key with confidence, laugh at jokes that make no sense, count a fast-moving group of small humans in seconds, and remember every child’s favourite dinosaur (including their third favourite)? If so, you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate early years practitioner to join our warm and supportive EYFS team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring practitioner who is committed to providing high‑quality early years education, nurturing strong relationships with children and families, and leading practice that enables every child to thrive.

In this role, you will be well supported to help you focus on teaching and learning of the nursery. Along with the Nursery Manager and Deputy, you will work to ensure inclusive and responsive support for children with additional needs. As part of a wider network of EYFS practitioners, you will benefit from collaboration, shared expertise and ongoing professional development across our schools.

If you are a dedicated early years professional with a positive mindset and a desire to make a meaningful impact within a caring school community, we would love to hear from you. This is an exciting time for our school as we establish a new all‑year‑round nursery provision, offering the successful candidate a rare opportunity to be part of having a real and lasting impact for children, families and the wider community.

About the Role

• Create a nurturing, stimulating and safe environment where every child thrives

• An understanding and awareness of the Early Years Framework

• A drive to help our children develop independent learning behaviours that will see them prepared for their future learning journey

• A committed approach and engagement to the wider school community

• A cheerful, fresh and creative approach to giving the children in your care the best you can

• To have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a strong and supportive team

• What we’re Looking For

Someone who:

• Puts children at the heart of every decision
• Has robust EYFS knowledge, including the latest Early Years Framework and the confidence to lead a team
• Can think on their feet, stay solution‑focused and show initiative

• Doesn’t mind occasionally becoming a princess, pirate or dragon (a convincing dragon roar is optional but appreciated)

What we can offer you:

Salary Sacrifice offers, including Bike2Work, Tech Scheme and Gym Membership

Substantial workplace pension

Term time ‘Give Back Day’ to take for personal reasons

Staff Wellbeing support

CPD opportunities for all staff

For this role, you will ideally hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification or a similar/higher/equivalent qualification, however those with Level 2 are still welcome to apply and future training and development may be available.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Social Media online check.

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 Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 189 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wolborough-church-of-england-nursery-and-primary-school

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