Early Years Practitioner

St James Church of England First School, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JN

19 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £4,976.00 - £5,252.00 Annually (Actual) Salary based on experience.

Early Years Practitioner job summary

Early Years Nursery Opportunity
We are looking to recruit an outstanding Early Years Practitioner to join our growing and thriving Nursery. Over the last year, we have seen significant growth and, as a result, we need to grow our team. There is a further opportunity to work in the main school to lead and support our Early Bird Breakfast Club.

Wednesday
07.45 - 08.30 Early Bird Breakfast Club
08.30 - 12.00 Nursery

Thursday
07.45 - 08.30 Early Bird Breakfast Club
08.30 - 12.00 Nursery

If you would like to explore this role, please contact the school office to arrange speak to the Nursery Leadership team.

Wellness and Diversity
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.

Applying Online 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. 

Commitment to Safeguarding 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.

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.

About St James Church of England First School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 138 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St James Church of England First School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-church-of-england-first-school

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