Early Years Practitioner

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

12 days remaining to apply

Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
20 August 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 August 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary: £24,026.84 - £24,026.84 Annually (FTE) Dorset Grade 3, Scale 3

Early Years Practitioner job summary

This post will be at the Blandford Children's Centre Nursery, which is soon to be The Archbishop Wake CE Primary School Nursery, from September 1st, 2025. This is a very exciting opportunity to be a part of a new chapter in the life of the nursery as it grows and develops into the future.

This post is initially a fixed-term contract until December 31st, 2025 and may be made permanent depending on the needs of the nursery in 2026.

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.

If you have any Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, Childcare or Food Hygiene qualifications, that would also be an advantage. A Level 2 in Early Years and Childcare would be desirable; however, we can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to gain this qualification once appointed.

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

As an employee of the Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust (DSAT) and specifically, Archbishop Wake, you will have access to a range of employee benefits, including wellbeing support and a pension scheme.

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

We use technology to communicate with each other and our families, and you should be confident in using a computer. Support will be available for specific programmes we use.

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.