Pre School Assistant

Chawson First School, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 8BW

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 29hrs 30mins per week as follows: Monday - 8:30-11:30am and 12:00-3:30pm Tuesday - 8:30-11:30am and 12:00-3:30pm Wednesday - 8:30-11:30am and 12:00-3:30pm Thursday - 8:30-11:30am and 12:00-3:30pm Friday - 8:30am-12pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Approx £17,916.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant for our Pre-school who can motivate and inspire children to be-

‘Independent, Articulate and Aspirational.’

As a Pre-school Teaching Assistant, you will be required to:

• Deliver physical and emotional care for children across our pre-school rooms and outdoor area.
• Create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment, in which children can develop social and academic skills and thrive.
• Take care of children’s physical and emotional needs.
• Ensure every individual child’s needs are met, including supporting parents with any SEND/ASL needs.
• Supervise children at meals and snack time.
• Ensure high levels of hygiene and cleanliness in the pre-school and maintain equipment in a tidy condition.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Prioritise the safeguarding of children.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with children.
• Build close relationships with parents and carers and report daily on their child’s time at Pre-school.
• Remain up to date with our childcare policies and procedures.

We will be looking for someone who has a passion for working in the Early Years sector.

Candidates must hold a relevant Level 2 or higher qualification. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder

Chawson First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Please complete and return an Application Form by the closing date of Monday 10th November at 3:00pm Application is via Worcestershire non-teaching application form and should be returned to the school office.

If you would like further information about the role please contact Emma Bartle, our pre-school coordinator. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 18th November.

What the school offers its staff

• A welcoming, inclusive, and supportive school community.
• A dedicated and friendly staff team who value teamwork and collaboration.
• A well-resourced and positive working environment.
• Opportunities for relevant training and professional development.
• A role where you can make a real difference to children’s day-to-day school experience.
• Exceptionally supportive Governing Body
• Regular support from senior leaders

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Chawson First School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 355 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chawson First School website
• Email address: office@chawson.worcs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01905 773264
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chawson-first-school

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