Key Role Information

Salary
£24,796.00 - £25,185.00 FTE
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
06/02/2026 12:00
Interview
11 February 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Devon NJC Payscales | SCP3 - SCP4
Department
Nursery Staff
Key stage
Early Years
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
38.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role


We are looking for an warm, caring enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated individual to work alongside the Nursery Practitioner.


 The role will require you to:

  • provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children in the setting. 
  • work as part of a team, alongside the EYFS teacher, in order to provide an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn. 
  • build and maintain strong partnership working with parents to enable children’s needs to be met
  • You will be required to work with children aged 2 years old



First Federation Trust 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.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.



Qualifications

NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent in relevant disciplinedesirable

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Able to interact positively with a group of children or on a one-to-one basisessential
Aware of the expectation to approach difference positively and able to adopt an inclusive approach to pupils of all backgroundsessential
Able to use ICT equipment e.g. iPads, Chromebooksessential
Able to build effective working relationships with pupils and adultsessential
Good literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to at least level 2 of the National Qualifications Frameworkessential
Able to promote inclusion of all pupilsessential
Awareness of school policies and procedures relating to Child Protection, Health & Safety and Data Protection
Able to undertake structured and agreed learning activities, adjusting activities according to pupil's responses as well as working on own initiative
Good knowledge of the primary national curriculum
Able to manage children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and to be able to work effectively with them.

Experience

Experience of working with children/young peopleessential
Experience of working in a school or educational settingessential
Experience of working with children/young people with SEND
Experience of planning and delivering learning activities

Personal Attributes

Able to work effectively as part of a teamessential
Compassionate and resilientessential
Committed to promoting the ethos and values of the schoolessential
Highly committed to the personal growth and development of childrenessential
Able to maintain confidentiality at all timesessential
A strong personality with an ability to be consistent and firm when handling behaviour issues in line with the school’s policiesessential
Able to develop a positive relationship with children and families.essential
Able to remain calm in stressful situationsessential
Experience of employing de-escalation techniques with children
Adaptability and willingness to work in different age groups if required

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths and Grade 4 (previously Grade C) or aboveessential
First Aid qualification or willingness to gain one
Diploma in supporting pupils or equivalent

About Us


Brixington Primary Academy

Stuart Dyer

office@brixington.devon.sch.uk

First Federation Trust
Blackpool CE Primary School
Liverton
Devon
TQ12 6JB

Safeguarding Information

First Federation Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure. 


The specific Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for each of our schools can be found in the safeguarding section of their website, together with information about who the Designated Safeguarding Lead and other Level 3 trained staff are. 


All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.