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Teaching Assistant

Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2NJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - 8.30am - 6.15pm Tuesday - 7.30am - 1.30pm Wednesday - 7.30am - 6.15pm Thursday - 7.30am - 1.30pm Friday - alternates between: 7.30am - 1.30pm / 12.15pm - 6.15pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Plymouth City Council Grade C

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care is looking to appoint a qualifiedlevel 3early years educator to the post of Teaching Assistant to work in our under twos' room, known as 'The Nest'.

Experience of working with early years children and leading small group work is essential, as is aminimum of an early years level 3 qualification.

The successful candidate will bean enthusiastic, creative and nurturing qualified early years level 3 educator withthe ability to:

- plan and provide engaging age and stage appropriate activities for the children and babies in the under two's room

- form positive relationships with young children quickly,

- work in partnership with our families

- be excited at the prospect of joining a thriving local authority maintained nursery school.

Safeguarding is a very important aspect of Ham Drive Nursery School & Day Care. All applicants will be expected to have a full DBS check and disclose any issues which may be relevant to them working in a nursery.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a warm, friendly, motivated team who are passionate about caring for and supporting young children to reach their full potential.

We are a partner organisation for the Early Years Southwest Stronger Practice Hub and are able to offer an excellent support package of professional development for our staff, ensuring they are kept up to date with the latest evidence-based training.

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 0 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care website
• Email address: cwatts@plymbridge.net
• Phone number: 01752 366389
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ham-drive-nursery-school-and-day-care

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