7 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    16 July 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    16 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,584.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (FTE) Term Time Only

Early Years Practitioner job summary

WHO ARE WE?

Polehampton CE Infant School and Polehampton CE Junior School are separate two-form-entry schools across two sites, which operate with one Senior Leadership Team and one Local Governing Body. The Polehampton schools are set within large grounds and have excellent opportunities for the pupils, including a swimming pool at the Junior site and Forest School provision at both sites. Both schools are proud members of The Keys Academy Trust. Our Infant school was recently rated Good by Ofsted (with an Outstanding Early Years), and our Junior school was inspected in November 2024 and achieved Good in all areas.

KEY DETAILS ABOUT THE ROLES

The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and support staff to create a warm, stimulating and safe environment that promotes early learning through play, exploration and positive relationships. Guided by our school vision, Let your light shine, you will help each child grow in confidence and curiosity as they begin their learning journey.

Role - Monday to Friday - 8.30-3.30 - Term Time Only

Essential criteria:

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare

Recent experience working with children aged 3–5

Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework

Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

If you’re passionate about early education and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

KEY DATES AND DETAILS FOR APPLYING

An application pack is available on the school website via the My New Term system.

- Closing date for applications: Applications processed upon receipt

- Interview date: A suitable date will be arranged with each candidate.

School tours are recommended, so that you can understand more about the school and what we are looking for.

The Keys Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check. No agencies please.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Polehampton Church of England Infant School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
Education phase
Primary
School size
176 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 7
Ofsted report
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Polehampton CE Infant School and Polehampton CE Junior School are separate two-form-entry schools across two sites, which operate with one Senior Leadership Team and one Local Governing Body. The Polehampton schools are set within large grounds and have excellent opportunities for the pupils, including a swimming pool at the Junior site. Both schools are proud members of The Keys Academy Trust.

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