Job Description

Nursery TAs - Term Time & All year round positions | Exeter | Start September 2025

This is an exciting time to join Cornerstone Academy Trust, with schools located in Exeter, East Devon, and the coastal town of Barnstaple in North Devon. Our Trust is nationally and internationally recognised for outstanding and innovative education. We lead several Department for Education 'centres of excellence' and support schools across the country with professional development and school improvement strategies.

Are you passionate about helping children thrive? Join our outstanding team of Nursery Teaching Assistants at Cornerstone Academy Trust and play a vital role in shaping the future of young learners.

Your Role

Support children aged 2-4 in all areas of the Early Years curriculum Work closely with EYFS Teachers and Deputy Nursery Leaders to deliver the range of learning opportunities Help plan, set up and deliver high-quality learning experiences Track children's progress against the Early Learning Goals and meet regularly with parents as a child's key worker Deliver wraparound care through the extended sessions and holiday provision

What You'll Bring

Experience of working with young children in a nursery or early years setting A warm, nurturing, and enthusiastic approach A commitment to professional development and EYFS best practices Support class teachers in delivering a rich, engaging curriculum

Positions Available

Option 1

- 8:30am to 3:30pm, 40 weeks a year (term time +10 days)

Option 2

- 8:30am to 3:30pm term time PLUS working in our holiday club 8:00am to 5:00pm during school holidays. This post comes with a holiday entitlement of 28 days per annum, including bank holidays, PLUS Christmas school holidays

Option 3

- 8:00am to 5:00pm all year round including working in our holiday club 8:00am to 5:00pm during school holidays. This post comes with a holiday entitlement of 28 days per annum, including bank holidays, PLUS Christmas school holidays

Option 4

- 8:00am to 5:00pm THREE DAYS A WEEK all year round including working in our holiday club 8:00am to 5:00pm during school holidays. This post comes with a holiday entitlement of 28 days per annum (pro rated), including bank holidays, PLUS Christmas school holidays

What We Offer

Salary Option 1:

Actual salary starting from 17,800 for 32.5 hours per week, 40 weeks a year (based on 23,600 for 37 hours a week, all year)

Salary Option 2:

Actual salary starting from 22,200 for 32.5 hours per week for 40 weeks a year PLUS 8:00am to 5:00pm during the holidays (based on 23,600 for 37 hours a week, all year)

Salary Option 3:

Actual salary starting from 27,100 for 42.5 hours per week, all year round (based on 23,600 for 37 hours a week, all year)

Salary Option 4:

Actual salary starting from 16,200 for 25.5 hours per week (3 days), all year round (based on 23,600 for 37 hours a week, all year)

Perks

Heavily discounted childcare Health and cycle-to-work schemes Generous pension scheme Subsidised meals from our in-house chefs Free tea and coffee Commitment to ongoing professional development State-of-the-art IT equipment

Apply Today

Make a lasting impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Closing Date

:

31st August 2025

Interviews may be held as applications are received.

www.tcat.education/vacancies

Please complete the online application form.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).? This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.? Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.?Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks.

We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 23,600.00 per year

Expected hours: No less than 32.5 per week

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Nursery TA Sept25
Expected start date: 02/09/2025