Early Years Practitioner

Archbishop Wake Church of England Primary School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8SW

10 days remaining to apply

Start date details
TBC
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 May 2026

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 - £13.47 Hourly

Early Years Practitioner job summary

About the role:

We are looking to recruit an Early Years Practitioner to work 8am - 4pm, Monday to Friday during all school holidays. Working hours will be 37.5 hours per week for 11 weeks. This will include:

October half term - 1 week

Christmas holiday - 1 week

February half term - 1 week

Easter holiday - 2 weeks

May half term - 1 week

Summer holidays - 5 weeks

Exact dates for school holidays are set at the beginning of each academic year.

This is a very exciting time for Archbishop Wake Nursery!

Since becoming part of Archbishop Wake CE Primary School's provision in September 2025, we are looking to grow our already successful nursery provision for children aged 0-4.

The setting is a thriving, forward-thinking and caring environment which is dedicated to enabling the best start in life for all children.

We are looking to expand and grow our provision, and we need dedicated, ambitious and caring staff to join our friendly team in the next phase of our journey.

Being part of the school provision, you will benefit from being well supported, having access to excellent, bespoke professional development and being supported through working within a much larger organisation (Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - DSAT).

This role will provide you with many opportunities to learn new skills, solve problems and adapt to different situations. Every day is different and exciting - you can get creative, messy and encourage the children to explore the world through play.

You can make a real difference in children's lives by providing them with a safe, supportive, and fun environment where they are eager to ‘have a go’ and try new things.

About you:

We are looking to appoint someone who is passionate about working with children, fun, calm and supportive. You'll be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and able to use your initiative. We use technology to communicate with each other and our families, and you will be confident in using a computer. Support will be available for specific programmes we use.

The successful applicant will require a minimum Level 3 in Early Years and Childcare qualification. Any Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, Childcare or Food Hygiene qualifications, would also be an advantage. If these additional qualifications are not already held, the successful candidate will be required to complete the necessary training. This training would take place outside of normal working hours, and all associated training time would be fully paid.

You will also be working with a team of other professionals who share your passion and vision for childcare.

Applicants should be patient, love working with children, enthusiastic, self-motivated, and able to use their initiative.

You will be well organised, needing to record observations, sharing information with parents and carers to support learning at home, always seeking advice and guidance from your senior and line manager when needed.

We want our staff to thrive so we offer an extensive range of wellness services and professional learning opportunities to support growth and development. Please visit our website for further details: Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust - Wellness

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all. If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process.

When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form. CVs will not be accepted.

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants will be subject to a number of checks including the Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.