Nursery Teaching Assistant

St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2SN

35 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11,580.00 - £11,948.00 Annually (Actual) Going to Grade SCP4-7 from April 26 Starting salary £11,762 (FTE £25,185)

Nursery Teaching Assistant job summary

Nursery Teaching Assistant - St Michaels CofE Primary Academy, Exeter

Contract Term: Fixed Term until 31/08/2026

Hours: 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday 11.30am to 3.30pm)

Salary: STC Grade 2 - NJC Points 3-5 Starting Salary £11,580 (£24,796 FTE)

Going to Grade SCP4-7 from April 26 Starting salary £11,762 (FTE £25,185)

Term Time only - 39 weeks per annum

Closing Date: Monday 23rd March

Interview Date: Thursday 26th March

Start Date: As soon as possible

Benefits:

Pension Scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Cycle to work scheme

Tax Free Childcare

Employee Assistance Programme

We are recruiting a highly motivated and dynamic Nursery Assistant (EYFS Teaching Assistant), to ensure that our nursery children get the very best start to education possible. At St. Michael’s, we are passionate about providing our preschool children with the best start in their early year’s education. We are seeking to appoint someone with a secure understanding of child development, the importance of play and a commitment to providing children with high quality learning experiences. If you are passionate about early years education, we want to hear from you!

St Michael’s CofE Primary Academy is a larger than average, primary school, located in Heavitree, Exeter and has been part of the local community for over 140 years. It is oversubscribed and is currently full with 420 pupils. The school is inclusive and as such, welcomes children with a range of needs and from a variety of backgrounds. This leads to an active learning environment, catering for diverse cohorts whilst ensuring high standards. There is a strong team culture with staff working closely with each other for the benefit of all the children. Through established and embedded values, St Michael’s children are not only excellent learners, they are also first-class citizens, helping to make the world a better place for all. It is part of St Christopher’s Trust which comprises of 21 schools.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a calm and patient demeanour, who is committed to helping young people achieve their full potential. You will have had previous experience in working with children in a similar setting and be able to effectively communicate with adults and children alike.

To apply, please visit our vacancies page on the Trust website : https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies

If you have any queries when applying for this role, please contact the People team via People@stcmat.org

Applications need to be completed by 9am on 23rd March. Interviews will be held on Thursday 26th March 2026

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post.

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

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 St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 419 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-church-of-england-primary-academy

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