Nursery Teaching Assistant

Pondhu Primary School, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5DS

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 July 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: £24,310.00 Annually (FTE)

Nursery Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic and committed Nursery Teaching Assistant to join our nursery team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young children’s learning, development and wellbeing within a nurturing Early Years environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher, EYFS lead and wider team to support children through high-quality play, positive relationships and carefully planned learning opportunities. They will help children develop confidence, independence, communication and early learning skills, while also supporting routines, personal care and safeguarding.

We are looking for someone who is warm, patient, flexible and committed to giving every child the very best start to their educational journey.

If you would like more information, please contact Recruitment Team at recruitment@celtrust.org

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 Pondhu Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 161 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pondhu Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pondhu-primary-school-st-austell

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