Support Staff - Apprentice

South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery, LYMINGTON, Hampshire, SO41 5RP

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 22 hours per week (Permanent/ term time only) Tuesday and Wednesday 12 - 5pm/ Thursday and Friday 8.30 -5pm Includes dedicated study time and the opportunity for additional holiday club hours.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,934.80
• Actual salary: £12,934.80
• Pay scale: B

What skills and experience we're looking for

Trainee Early Years Level 3 or Level 5 Practitioner

Grow Your Career with Us!

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young children? Whether you are an experienced support staff member looking for your next step, or a school leaver eager to launch a rewarding career in education, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

We are seeking a positive, creative, and enthusiastic individual to join our supportive team as a Trainee Early Years Practitioner. We will fully fund and support your journey to achieving your Level 3 Early Years Qualification.

The Role & What We Are Looking For

We want someone who is ready to learn, play, and inspire. You don't need to be fully qualified yet, but you do need a big heart and a strong work ethic.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• A genuine interest in child development and working with young children.

• A creative practitioner who loves bringing learning to life.

• An interest in outdoor education and a passion for helping us develop our unique Compassion to Animals curriculum.

• A reliable team player with a positive, can-do attitude.

• A strong willingness to engage in training and professional development.

Why Choose Us?

We pride ourselves on creating an environment where both our children and our staff can thrive. As part of our team, you will enjoy:

• Fully funded training towards your Level 3 qualification with dedicated study time built into your working hours.

• Collaborative network: Opportunities for best-practice visits across our Alliance of Local Schools.

• A deeply supportive team environment and truly fantastic children.

• All duty meals provided free of charge.

• Access to the secure Hampshire Local Authority pension scheme.

• Flexible income: Opportunities for additional hours during school holidays through our popular holiday provision.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Essential: GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths.

• Desirable: First Aid certification, or any other relevant qualifications relating to childcare or education (though full training will be provided).

Safeguarding Statement

South Baddesley CE Primary School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and pre-employment medical screening.

How to Apply

If you have the passion, creativity, and drive to join our team, we would love to hear from you!

To request an application pack or arrange an informal visit, please contact our Admin Team - adminoffice@southbaddesley.hants.sch.uk/ 01590 626243

What the school offers its staff

Why Choose Us?

We pride ourselves on creating an environment where both our children and our staff can thrive. As part of our team, you will enjoy:

• Fully funded training towards your Level 3 qualification with dedicated study time built into your working hours.

• Collaborative network: Opportunities for best-practice visits across our Alliance of Local Schools.

• A deeply supportive team environment and truly fantastic children.

• All duty meals provided free of charge.

• Access to the secure Hampshire Local Authority pension scheme.

• Flexible income: Opportunities for additional hours during school holidays through our popular holiday provision.

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

We are committed to safeguarding children and all employees, governors and volunteers are subject to robust employment checks.
We delivery regular, topical safeguarding briefings and train all staff annually on KCSiE (Keeping Children Safe in Education).
We have an internal online portal enabling all staff to report any concerns immediately and we have two Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL's) in school. A third member of staff has undergone the DSL training purely for the purpose of auditing our processes and challenging DSL decisions.
We are very proud of the strong safeguarding culture we have developed.

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.

About South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 131 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery website
• Email address: m.fordham@southbaddesley.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01590626243
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-baddesley-church-of-england-primary-school

South Baddesley CE Primary School and Nursery is a small Church of England school catering for pupils between the ages of 3-11 years of age. Our school vision and curriculum is firmly rooted in our Christian Value of ‘Kindness’.
We consider ‘kindness’ to have three aspects:
Kindness to ourselves.
Kindness to others.
Kindness to the world.
We look for daily opportunities to teach and explore these values. This approach means that we are fortunate to work in a calm, happy and thriving school. Our children are a joy to work with - smiling and laughter are cemented into life at our school!
Our curriculum aims to ‘explore life in all its fullness’ and so developing:
Wisdom
Curiosity
Innovation and
Excellence for all our children, regardless of starting points.
We use the core curriculum drivers of literature, people and the world to shape all of our learning experiences so that children engage in deep and challenging learning opportunities.
We have approximately 130 pupils on roll, who are currently organised into 5 classes. Our school is spread across three buildings; these vary from an old Victorian building to a much newer eco-build. We are fortunate to have well designed spaces to teach and learn in.
All of our classes are well supported by a strong and committed support staff team. The school leadership team consists of three teaching and learning leaders, a teaching mentor and the headteacher. Teamwork, support for professional development and staff well-being is a strength of our school. We are committed to teacher development at all stages, from trainees to experienced practitioners.
In July 2024, we celebrated a ‘good’ Ofsted judgement. The provision for pupil’s welfare and behaviour was judged to be outstanding. Inspectors praised our unique and well developed curriculum, bespoke approach to subject leadership, support of SEND and innovative projects with other schools, such as the Winchester University Multi Academy Trust. Our vision is to ‘strive and believe to shine’ for all individuals at our school.
Having opened our successful Nursery in 2023, we are now very excited to be opening a school farm this academic year. This provision will provide a further range of after school activities as well as providing us with a very special resource for developing our outdoor learning offer.
You will find our school is about a mile outside of the thriving town of Lymington and on the edge of the New Forest. Our school is located in the grounds of Pylewell Estate and therefore we are fortunate to have a large, well developed outdoor space. This includes a specific Woodland School area, a pond, a school garden and a meadow. We use our outdoor space continuously to enhance the learning of the pupils. We are within easy access of the beautiful New Forest and Solent coastline, where there are numerous activities to get involved in. We are also close to the cities and amenities of Southampton and Bournemouth.
A number of children travel in from the New Forest each day by minibus. We are responsible for our own minibus contract and this gives us access to two new mini buses everyday. This means we can regularly enhance the curriculum with visits out and about!
The school has a very supportive and involved team of governors. The Governors take an active role in school life both supporting and challenging the strategic direction of the school. Governors have subject specialist links with teachers across the school. The school is also supported by a very active ‘parent- friends association,’ called the Friends of SBS. This is led by a group of parents who fundraise tirelessly for the school. We hope that this information provides a flavour to life at South Baddesley, but please book a tour of the school to meet our team and children.

Arranging a visit to South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.fordham@southbaddesley.hants.sch.uk.

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