Nursery Teaching Assistant
Minerva Primary School, Taunton, TA1 2BU17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
7 May 2026
Closing date
24 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,511 - £21,267
Nursery Teaching Assistant job summary
Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Nursery
Actual Annual Salary: £19,511 - £21,267 – 32.5 hours per week
Full Time Equivalent Salary: £25,941 - £28,275 (CLF Grade B) Based on full time hours, all year round.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 32.5 hours per week - Part Time, Term Time Only Plus Inset days
Potential Start Date: ASAP – pending completion of pre-employment checks
An opportunity to empower students to reach their full potential by delivering tailored support that enhances learning, engagement, and well-being:
At Minerva Primary School, we are seeking a caring and enthusiastic individual to join our Nursery team and help give our youngest learners the very best start.
Working closely with our experienced Nursery Manager and two dedicated colleagues, you will play a vital role in nurturing and educating our children within a warm, supportive environment. As part of the Cabot Learning Federation, you will benefit from excellent professional development opportunities designed to help you grow and excel in your career. If you share our values of Courage, Excellence, Compassion, and Collaboration, we would love to welcome you to our committed and vibrant Nursery team.
About you:
You will:
- Be committed to being part of a high performing school that has high expectations.
- Continuously be committed to improving the life chances of pupils.
- Always be committed to own self development and resilient to the challenges of working in a single form entry school.
- Be committed to seeing feedback as a gift and strive to be better every day.
- Stay committed to the wider success of the school and community.
- Have experience of, or willingness to embrace working in a single form entry school is essential.
- Minimum Level 2 qualification in Early Years.
- Be able to engage students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.
- Be committed to undertake relevant qualifications, e.g. Relevant nvq level 2/ 3 in supporting teaching and learning or equivalent, first aid qualification, to ensure ongoing professional development.
- Be able to engage students and manage behaviour on a one to one or small group basis.
- Have strong interpersonal skills, in particular with the ability to demonstrate empathy and active listening.
- Have good planning and organisational skills, specifically with regard to learning activities and support materials.
- Be someone with a keen interest in working with children and commitment to inclusion and acceptance of all.
Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.
Minerva Primary School
Minerva Primary School is a small, nurturing primary school with a strong commitment to relational practice and equitable educational experiences for all. With a high proportion of pupils with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) We pride ourselves on delivering high quality provision through a compassionate and collaborative team, working together to meet the diverse needs of our children. A warm, supportive team environment. Opportunities for professional development. A school culture that values every child and adult as part of a learning community. If you are passionate about inclusive education and want to make a meaningful difference, we would love to hear from you.
Why work at CLF?
We are a diverse and inclusive community of 36 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
What we can offer you:
- Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Generous annual leave.
- A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.
- Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.
- A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.
- Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!
Recruitment timeline:
Closing Date: 24 May 2026
Interviews: 8 June 2026
We welcome visits from potential candidates. If you would like to arrange a school visit prior to the closing date, please contact the academy/site directly to arrange a suitable appointment.
As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.
Please note we are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Minerva Primary School
- School type
- Academies, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 147 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Minerva Primary School website
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