Nursery Teaching Assistant

More than one location, Cornerstone Academy Trust

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 8:30am-4:00pm, x 5 days per week, 40 weeks per year (term time + 10 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,557 - £25,081

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Experience of working with young children in a nursery or early years setting
• A warm, nurturing, and enthusiastic approach
• A commitment to professional development and EYFS best practices
• Support class teachers in delivering a rich, engaging curriculum

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

Working hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, 40 weeks a year (term time + 10 days)Salary: Full time equivalent starting between £23,557 to £25,081, dependant on experience.

Perks

• Heavily discounted childcare 
• Health and cycle-to-work schemes 
• Generous pension scheme 
• Subsidised meals and from our in-house chefs 
• Free tea and coffee  
• Commitment to ongoing professional development 
• State-of-the-art IT equipment 

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Cornerstone Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Cornerstone Academy Trust website
• Email address: vacancy@tcat.education
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cornerstone-academy-trust

A multi academy trust, based in Exeter, made up of seven primary schools.

School Details

Countess Wear Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Countess Wear Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/countess-wear-community-school-exeter

Broadclyst Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 513 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Broadclyst Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/broadclyst-community-primary-school

Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 332 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/clyst-heath-nursery-and-community-primary-school-exeter

Monkerton Community Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 411 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Monkerton Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/monkerton-community-primary-school

Westclyst Community Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 540 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westclyst Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westclyst-community-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Cornerstone Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancy@tcat.education.

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