Teaching Assistants: Nursery/EYFS Practitioners

Salary: NJC Grade C: £25,989 - £26,403 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: These are full-time and part-time positions, working either 39 weeks per year or 52 weeks per year. Part-time hours to be determined. (Monday to Friday)

South Brent Primary School is seeking to recruit a full staff team of nursery practitioners for its new nursery, “Little Roots and Shoots Nursery & Pre-School”, birth – 4yrs, planned to open in September 2026. This is a very exciting opportunity with a range of roles available.

Little Roots and Shoots Nursery & Pre-School will be based in a beautiful large building, specifically designed to accommodate children under the age of 5, that sits on the South Brent Primary School site. It will form part of a new EYFS Unit, with the school’s reception aged children learning alongside the nursery children. It will be open for 48 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm. Working patterns of newly appointed staff will be matched to the session needs in the nursery and preschool. Therefore, the C Grade Nursery & Pre-School teaching assistant roles we will be offered are as follows:

A Full time working - 52 weeks per year

B Full time working - 39 school weeks per year

C Part time working - 52 weeks per year (exact hours to be agreed)

D Part time working - 39 school weeks per year (exact hours to be agreed)

Please indicate which of the above working patterns you are applying for in your application.

South Brent sits a short distance from the A38 and if very accessible for staff travelling from the local areas around Totnes and Ivybridge. The school and the nursery & pre-school are part of The Harbour Schools Partnership, a multi academy trust with many successful nurseries. Staff joining our teams benefit from a wide range of training opportunities, and support.

Applicants will ideally have a Level 2 Early Years qualification, NVQ or equivalent, and preferably have some recent experience of working with nursery and/or pre-school age children. However, If you have experience but not a Level 2 qualification, we also welcome your application as it may be possible to provide Level 2 training for suitable applicants. If you feel you have the necessary knowledge, skills, experience and enthusiasm to join our new Early Years team, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

You will become part of a dedicated team working to ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive. We offer:

A supportive and collaborative working environment

Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development

The chance to make a significant impact on pupils’ learning and wellbeing

If you’re passionate about helping children succeed and want to be part of a warm, nurturing school community, we’d love to hear from you.

This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 16th June 2026, interviews will be held on Tuesday 23rd June 2026.

Successful applicants will be subject to an online search. 

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.