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Teaching Assistant - SEND / Inclusion support

Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8UN

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Term time, 8.30am - 3.45pm Monday to Friday, plus one hour staff meeting each week on a Tuesday from 3.45 - 4.45pm.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade C

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to our expanding provision, the governors are looking to appoint a level 3 qualified early years practitioner in the nursery school at Plym Bridge Nursery School to join our inclusion support team and provide 1:1 support for children with additional needs.

Experience of working with early years children is essential and a level three early years qualification.Successful candidates will have the ability to form positive relationships with young children and their families quickly and experience of working with young children with additional needs is also desirable. We are looking for a member of staff who works well as part of a team and is clear about how to support and develop children with additional needs’ wellbeing and progress under the guidance of the nursery school SENCO.

Safeguarding is a very important aspect of Plym Bridge Nursery School & Day Care. All applicants will be expected to have a fully enhanced 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 the lead partner 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 school is committed to safeguarding our pupils and we ensure that all staff within the organisation complete a full DBS and complete vetting and barring procedures.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

TA - Inclusion Support Role Profile.doc - 396 KB (opens in new tab)

About Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 0 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 60 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care website
• Email address: cwatts@plymbridge.net
• Phone number: 01752 786444
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/plym-bridge-nursery-and-day-care

We are a maintained nursery school which caters for children from birth to five years, comprising of a day care provision for 0 to 3s and
a nursery school provision (3 - 4 year olds). We specialise in developing staff who are highly skilled in managing children with a wide range of special needs as well as mainstream children. We are fortunate to have extensive grounds, providing a wealth of opportunities for outdoor learning experiences.
We are part of the IDEAL Alliance which includes an additional nursery school, a primary school and a PVI nursery. We also run the Early Years Southwest Stronger Practice Hub for the southwest region.
We work closely with Plymouth Local Authority and manage the advisory early years service, Communication and Language Support Team, for the city through a service level agreement.

Arranging a visit to Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cwatts@plymbridge.net.

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