Pre-School Practitioner

Cherry Orchard Primary School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2DD

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: Working days will initially be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.45am-3.15pm, with the possibility of working on Wednesdays during the summer term
• Contract type: Fixed term - 6 months
• Hourly rate: £12.65 - £13.47

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Regularly work 1:1 with a named child to enable inclusive access to the Early Years curriculum.

• Planning and delivering challenging, engaging and enjoyable activities.

• Forming relationships with the children, enabling them to be comfortable in their surroundings and providing an environment where they can play and explore.

• Working as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care and education.

• To ensure that the pre-school is a safe environment for children, staff and others.

• Good understanding of safeguarding issues.

• Developing partnerships with parents/carers to increase involvement in their child’s development.

• To be responsible for any tasks delegated by the school leadership team

What the school offers its staff

Supported by our trust, we offer a range of benefits to enhance our work environment and support the professional and personal growth of our staff, including work-life balance.

Staff can access a comprehensive range of healthcare services through Education Mutual, including mental health support, 24/7 GP Healthline, physiotherapy, stress management resources, and occupational health services. Find out more about Healthcare and Wellbeing Services here: www.educationmutual.co.uk/servic e/healthcare-and-wellbeing/

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a defined benefit plan, meaning your pension is calculated based on your salary and length of service and adjusted for inflation. This ensures a secure and guaranteed income in retirement, unaffected by investment performance. Find out more about LGPS here: www.lgpsmember.org/

Other staff benefits include:

• Competitive salary

• Six INSET days per year

• Protected CPL time

• Continued professional development pathway for every role

• No work communication outside working hours

• Excellent holiday entitlement for support staff: Bank holidays plus 25 days paid holiday (pro rata)

• 5 days extra paid holiday after 5 years’ service (pro rata)

• ‘Time for You’ day

• Family-friendly policies including flexible working, occupational maternity and paternity pay

• Reasonable release time for significant personal events

• Length of service awards

• Resources for retirement and financial planning

• Cycle-to-work scheme

• Free tea, coffee and milk

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Pre-School Practitioner Job Pack. Part-time. Fixed-Term. Jan-July 2026.pdf - 1.25 MB (opens in new tab)

About Cherry Orchard Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 587 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cherry Orchard Primary School website
• Email address: office-co@riverscofe.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cherry-orchard-primary-school-worcester

Arranging a visit to Cherry Orchard Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office-co@riverscofe.co.uk.

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