Foundation Stage Worker

Umberleigh Primary Academy, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9AD

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 May 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: £13.05 Hourly 15 HPW (08:45am - 12pm Monday to Friday including 15 minute unpaid tea break) | Grade B

Foundation Stage Worker job summary

Role Overview

Job Title: Foundation Stage Worker

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £13.05 (Grade B)

Hours Per Week: 15 (08:45am - 12pm Monday to Friday including 15 minute unpaid tea break)

Status: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

Closing Date: 12 Noon on Monday 1st June 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 8th June 2026

Are you friendly, reliable and passionate about working with children? Umberleigh Academy is looking for a dedicated Foundation Stage Worker to join our supportive and welcoming team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play an important role in the daily life of our school community, helping to create a safe, happy and nurturing nursery experience for our pupils.

This role is offered on a fixed-term basis to support an increase in pupil numbers during the summer term, helping us accommodate families on our waiting list while ensuring every child continues to receive the care, encouragement and supervision they need to thrive.

Working alongside the Head of School and wider team, you will support children through both adult-directed and child-initiated activities, helping to promote their learning and development. You will also help prepare resources, support children’s progress towards learning outcomes and ensure safeguarding procedures are followed at all times.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in children’s early learning experiences while becoming part of a caring and dedicated school community.

Why Join Us?

We offer a welcoming environment where teamwork and professional development are highly valued. In-service training is provided where appropriate. Additional benefits include:

• Pension: Membership of a generous pension scheme (LGPS)
• Health & Wellbeing: Access to Medigold Occupational Health who provide our employees with a range of free health and wellbeing benefits including access to Thrive; a mental wellbeing app and free seasonal flu vaccinations.
• Work-Life Balance: Wellbeing and Long Service days
• Schemes: Cycle to work scheme

For more information and to view the full details of this role, you can access the advert via our website at www.teamacademytrust.com/vacancies

We actively welcome visits to our schools. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please contact Corrinne Smith Head of School via admin@umberleigh-primary.devon.sch.uk

How to Apply

If you would like to contribute to a Trust committed to providing outstanding learning experiences for all pupils, please apply via mynewterm. To submit your application, you will be required to register as a candidate and complete the full application form on their platform, as we are strictly unable to accept CVs.

As this post is advertised on multiple platforms, we reserve the right to interview upon receipt of suitable applications; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply at their earliest opportunity.

TEAM Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken and references taken up before interview. All shortlisted candidates are subject to a pre-employment online search prior to interview.

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 Umberleigh Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 83 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Umberleigh Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/umberleigh-primary-academy

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