Job Introduction
Nocton Community Primary School are looking for a Early Years Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to join their team.
Perm / Temp: Permanent
Salary / Grade: Pay Grade G3 point 6 -9 (gross £6,963 - £7,298 approx.)
Term: 12 hours 10 minutes per week. Thursdays and Fridays – 6 hours and 5 minutes per day (8.45 am to 3.20pm with a 30 minute lunch break)
Term time only – 38 weeks per year (an additional 5 days are required for training – total 39 weeks)
Required From: November / December 2025
Closing Date: 9am Monday 3rd November 2025
Location: Nocton Community Primary School
The post is for an Early Years teaching assistant at Nocton Community Primary School, to work within the EYFS (Pre School and Reception) and will be required to assist children with their daily activities, including personal care under the direction of the teacher.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and highly motivated teaching assistant to work within one of our primary schools within the Spires Federation.
This exciting opportunity have arisen within our Federation at Nocton Community Primary School. The federation benefits from an experienced and supportive team of staff that work collaboratively across the three schools.
We are a team of three small, friendly and successful village schools. We believe in offering an exciting and engaging curriculum and welcome teachers and support staff with a sense of fun and creativity. We are ‘Opening Doors. Opening Minds’. We have a caring ethos and we have a supportive and friendly staff team.
A relevant Early Years Level 3 qualification is essential, as is any recent primary school-based experience of supporting children within this age group. As well as supporting academic learning, the role will involve nurturing the social and behavioural development of the children.
Calmness, a good sense of humour and the ability to build relationships are essential qualities.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• A commitment to safeguarding
• Excellent communication skills
• A desire to inspire and motivate our children to reach their full potential
• Positive and supportive relationships with staff and pupils
• An adaptable and flexible attitude
• Embraces collaborative working and is willing to share good practice
• A sense of fun to learning
We can offer you: -
• A school which has a caring ethos
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who love to learn
• A calm, happy and focused learning environment
• A supportive and friendly staff team
If you would like further information regarding this role, please contact the School Business Manager, Adrienne Hoddinott by emailing recruitment@spiresfederation.co.uk
You are warmly encouraged to come and visit our school.
Closing Date: 9am Monday 3rd November 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 13th November 2025
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement should we identify an appropriate candidate.
Digby CE Primary, Dunston St Peter’s and Nocton Community Primary Schools are part of the Spires Federation and this contract of employment may, on occasion, mean you are requested to work on our Dunston or Nocton site.
The Spires Federation has a clear commitment to Child Protection and Safeguarding Children. and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure &Barring Service check, evidence of proof of right to work in the UK as well as other routine recruitment checks.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
