Early Years Worker

Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6PJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 January 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: £13.26 Hourly Term Time only, 39 weeks per year

Early Years Worker job summary

Temporary part-time post to commence as soon as possible in February 2026

To be paid on NJC Grade C, £13.26 per hour, 3 days a week ( Mon, Weds & Fri)

This is initially for 3 days a week based on current numbers attending, but maybe subject to future change should there be an increase on other days and staff are needed to meet ratios. There is also the possibility of additional hours in our after school club provision if wanted by the successful applicant - can be discussed at interview stage.

Morchard Bishop C of E Primary School are looking for an inspiring individual to join our preschool team. You will be required to support children from 2-4 in our nurturing setting working alongside our youngest learners within our growing Early Years provision. We are looking for someone who is not afraid to sing out of tune in front of a crowd of children and is always prepared to laugh at jokes that they may not understand! You should have the ability to rapidly count the heads of many moving children, remember the names of their families, pets and their third favourite dinosaur, as well as be able to read books upside down!

Candidates should have a good knowledge of the Early Years Framework in order to execute engaging activities for the children in our setting.

In return, we will offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations, and structures to help you to succeed. You will need to show initiative, creativity and demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful team in order to improve the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel ‘special’.

We want you to come and join our happy, positive learning environments where our consistent vision is that through collaboration we will always be ‘Stronger Together’

What we are looking for in a candidate is:

NVQ3 qualification or the equivalent Level 3 diploma in early years childcare - essential
A real commitment to the safety, well-being of our pupils
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 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

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.

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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 Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 109 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/morchard-bishop-church-of-england-primary-school

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