Nursery Teaching Assistant - Brixington Primary School
- East Devon
- Multiple Terms
- £24,796 per annum (FTE) (grade B)

Immediate start.
We are looking for a 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
About First Federation
Our trust started life as a small group of schools in South Devon and our founding schools have been working together since 2006. We have a wonderfully diverse family of 29 primary schools which range from two-class village schools to much larger, urban primaries, which benefit greatly from working collaboratively, sharing collective experience, and providing support and inspiration to one another.
We are driven by our values and committed to providing the best possible education for all the children in our schools. Our vision is that every individual will aspire, flourish and achieve within the heart of their community.
We offer staff the chance to expand on their skills and knowledge, and progress within the organisation. From our partnership with SWIFT Training, which offers Initial Teacher Training with Primary Teacher Training Courses and PGCE, face-to-face training and work experience opportunities, to promoting outstanding career development through our professional development pathways, we support our colleagues at every step of their career.
To find out more visit the website, follow us on X or LinkedIn or get in touch by email or telephone (01626) 244920.
Apply:
We recommend you visit Brixington Primary Academy, please telephone the school on 01395 266997 to arrange a convenient date and time or by email admin@Brixington.devon.sch.uk
To apply, and to view the job description, please visit: The First Federation Trust | SAMpeople Recruit
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.
Interview Date: Wednesday 11th February 2026
Job Details
- OrganisationChildcare
- Work LocationEast Devon
- Work Postcode
EX8 4JQ
- Reference
- Occupational GroupChildcareEducation Support
- Salary Details
£24,796 per annum (FTE) (grade B)
- Job TermFixed
- Appointment TypePart TimeTerm Time
- Hours
32.5 hours per week. Fixed term until 31st August 2026.
- Closing Date
06/02/2026
- DBS Check Required
Yes
