Pre School Teaching Assistant

Otterhampton Primary School, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2QS

378 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 November 2027 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band 03b, Point 4

What skills and experience we're looking for

About The Role

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and committed Pre-School Teaching Assistant to join our Early Years team. In this rewarding role, you will support the learning, development and wellbeing of young children, helping to create a safe, inclusive and stimulating environment where every child can thrive. You will work closely with children, families and colleagues to deliver high-quality early years provision in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a key person for a designated group of children, supporting their individual learning and development needs.
• Helping to deliver engaging learning opportunities and play-based activities in line with the EYFS framework.
• Building positive relationships with children, parents/carers and colleagues.
• Supporting children's social, emotional, physical and educational development.
• Assisting with observations, assessments and progress monitoring.
• Promoting inclusion, independence, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Preparing and maintaining learning environments, resources and displays.
• Ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding, health and safety, and child wellbeing.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

We care about our staff and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment. In addition to salary, we offer:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of over 19%
• Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and access to a staff wellbeing centre
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to on-site gym facilities at selected locations
• The opportunity to work in a friendly, supportive and close-knit school community.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD Pre School Assistant.pdf - 254 KB (opens in new tab)

About Otterhampton Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Otterhampton Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@btc-trust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/otterhampton-primary-school

Otterhampton Primary School is a small school in Combwich ranging from pre-school to Year 6. The school is part of the Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust.

Arranging a visit to Otterhampton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@btc-trust.org.

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