Pre-School Practitioner
Cherry Orchard Primary School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2DD7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
3 July 2025 at 9am
Date listed
25 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent variable 30 - 39.25, Term-time plus TED days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- FTE salary range for TA1 £24,413-25,185, Hourly rate £12.65 –13.05. FTE salary range for TA2 £25,583 -£25,989, Hourly rate £13.26 -£13.47. Reduced proportionately for part-time hours.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a member of staff to join our thriving Little Cherries Pre-School. Working hours will be discussed at interview, and may include time within our Wrap Around Care provision. Hours working within our holiday club may also be available. Duties will include providing safe, high quality education and care to children aged 2-4 years including being a Key Person for a group of children to support and monitor their emotional, physical and developmental needs. A full and relevant Level 2 qualification or higher and recent experience in an Early Years setting would be desirable but not essential.
Find out more and apply via our websiteCherry Orchard Primary School - Current Vacancies
What the school offers its staff
We believe that collaboration and staff wellbeing are at the heart of our success. 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. Education Mutual 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/ Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 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
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office-co@riverscofe.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About Cherry Orchard Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 603 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
- Phone number
- 01905 352787
School location
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