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Nursery assistant

Yealmpstone Farm Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 1XQ

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 20 hours a week, preferably all year around. We can be flexible to some extent on the days.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: £12.80

What skills and experience we're looking for

The directors would like to appoint a member of staff to the role of early years assistant to work in our nursery, Bright Stars. The successful applicant will have a good knowledge of how to support early years children.

We are looking for a member of staff who is a good team player and clear of how to develop children’s self-regulation under the guidance of the managers. The candidate will have the ability to form positive relationships with children quickly. Preferably someone who has already had experience of working in the early years sector with a range of ages. Bright Stars Plymouth CIC are based on the Yealmpstone Farm Primary site. We are also involved with the Early Years Stronger Practice Hub and part of the IDEAL Alliance so can provide lots of professional development opportunities.

Level 2 Early Years childcare is essential. Further qualifications are desirable.

Safeguarding is a very important aspect of Bright Stars Nursery. All applicants will be expected to have a full DBS check and disclose any issues which may be relevant to them working in a school.

What the school offers its staff

We are a trauma informed practice and we have an excellent support package for our staff, ensuring they are kept up to date with the latest training.

We are part of The IDEAL Alliance and are leading the Early Years Southwest Stronger Practice Hub and are heavily involved in evidence based research. We believe in developing our staff and helping them to build a career.

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

Yealmpstone Farm Primary school is committed to safeguarding all its pupils and will request references and a full DBS check for all candidates shortlisted as well. Any gaps in employment will be discussed at the interview stage should you be successful in the shortlisting.

Applying for the job

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nursery practitioner Under 2s September 2024.pdf - 79.9 KB (opens in new tab)

Nursery - Day Care Assistant Role Profile C grade.pdf - 193 KB (opens in new tab)

About Yealmpstone Farm Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Yealmpstone Farm Primary School website
• Email address: tbowden@yfps.co.uk
• Phone number: 01752343411
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yealmpstone-farm-primary-school

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