Preschool Practitioner
Cherry Orchard Primary School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 2DD12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
22 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: Fixed Term, term-time only, including TEDs. 18.75 hours, 3 days a week. 8.30am – 3.15pm Working days will initially be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. There is the possibility of an increase in hours throughout the year to suit the needs of the preschool to comply with Early Years ratios.
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Actual salary
- FTE salary range for TA2 £26,427 - £26,847 reduced proportionately for part-time hours. Hourly rate £13.70 - £13.92. Actual pro-rata salary £11,503 – £11,686
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Experience: Essential • Experience in a preschool setting • Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities Desirable • Relevant Level 3 qualification allowing the candidate to work in EYFS ratios or equivalent qualifications • Training in the relevant strategies e.g. parenting and/or in particular learning areas, e.g. quality improvement, observation and record keeping, Communication, Language and Literacy, ICT, maths, etc. • Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation • Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular barriers to learning • Health & Safety certificate • Paediatric First Aid qualification
Skills and Knowledge: Essential • Ability to plan effective learning and care programmes either under appropriate supervision and guidance or in collaboration • Ability to work independently using own initiative. • Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities • Ability to relate well to children and adults including other professionals/carers/parents Desirable • Proven experience of working with children in an early learning environment, either on placement or in paid employment , including on a 1:1 basis. • Experience of working in Early Years in a school environment • Experience of working as part of a team • Ability to reflect on learning and care needs and use this knowledge to impact on children’s outcomes e.g. in planning, procurement of resources, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), communication with parents
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
Further information about the job
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
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CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Cherry Orchard Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 565 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- office-co@riverscofe.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01905 352787
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