Early Years Worker

Moretonhampstead Primary School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8NA

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 August 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: £13.47 Hourly

Early Years Worker job summary

Early Years Worker

Part time for 3 days per week to be paid at NJC Grade C, £13.47 per hour.

Required as soon as possible in September 2026, this post will involve working in the preschool. It involves creating a fun, nurturing, stimulating and safe environment for the children that meets individual’s needs; preparing and resourcing activities and provision linked to the EYFS curriculum; assessing children’s progress and determining next steps in their learning and working collaboratively with the Preschool Lead.

This is a temporary post based on pupil numbers attending and will be reviewed on a regular basis.

We are looking for someone who puts children at the heart of everything they do and wants the very best outcomes for all children in their care. You will need to be able to spot opportunities to develop learning in the moment. You will also need to show a high degree of initiative and be solution focussed. The successful candidate will have good knowledge of EYFS, an awareness of the new Framework and have excellent communication and organisational skills to work with our team.

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

Ideally, you will:

- Have an early years L3 valid qualification;

- Have excellent literacy and numeracy skills;

- Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents;

- Have high expectations of children’s behaviour and be able to maintain consistent boundaries;

- Be willing to work as part of a team;

- Be able to use your own initiative when required;

- Have experience in a similar role

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.

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 Moretonhampstead Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 116 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Moretonhampstead Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/moretonhampstead-primary-school

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