Pre-School Assistant at Buckland Newton CE Primary School

Dorset Council; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Buckland Newton CE Primary School is seeking a caring Early Years practitioner to support our preschool learners in a play-based setting. The role focuses on helping children develop confidence, independence and a love of learning within a nurturing, inclusive environment.

Working in our welcoming school community, you will collaborate with colleagues, contribute to professional development and ensure safeguarding and wellbeing for all children. Term-time hours with some inset days apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years education is desirable.
• Level 3 NVQ in Early Years preferred.
• Strong commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support children through play-based learning to build confidence.
• Promote a safe, stimulating environment aligned with school policies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver effective learning activities.
• Foster positive relationships with children, parents and staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Patience

Child development understanding

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Early Years

Job description

About the role

Salary: Grade 3, SCP 3-4: £17,589 - £17,865 per annum (subject to experience) *

Contract: 30 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year (term time only plus 4 inset days), fixed term until July 2027

*Annual leave entitlement is included within salary payments and paid in 12 equal monthly instalments. Annual leave reconciliations are carried out at the start and end of employment and may result in salary adjustments when joining, leaving or changing roles within the Trust.

Do you have a passion for helping young children learn, grow and thrive? We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our preschool team and help give our youngest learners the very best start to their education.

Working in our nurturing and engaging Early Years environment, you will support children through play-based learning, helping them to develop confidence, independence and a love of learning. You will work closely with colleagues to create a safe, stimulating and inclusive setting where every child is encouraged to explore, discover and achieve their potential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a friendly and supportive school community where children are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you are an experienced Early Years practitioner or looking to develop your career in childcare and education, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting young children's development
• Creates positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues
• Is caring, patient and enthusiastic
• Works well as part of a team
• Has high expectations for children's learning and wellbeing
• Desirable: Level 3 NVQ qualification in Early Years
• Desirable: Food Hygiene and Paediatric First Aid certificates

In return, we offer a welcoming team, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a real difference to children's early learning experiences every day.

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Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the school, please do not hesitate to contact the school office via [e-mail] or on 01300 345393.

Further Information

Buckland Newton CE Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Buckland Newton CE Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who is not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.