XS10.4a Teaching Assistant at Manor Park CE First School

Dorset Council; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Manor Park School in the United Kingdom is expanding its wonderful preschool and seeks an EYFS Teaching Assistant to join the team on a term-time basis. This post is for a Level 3 qualified practitioner who is enthusiastic, patient, nurturing, and committed to helping our youngest learners thrive.

The role is part-time, working 38.2 weeks per year, with a pro rata salary and a commitment to safeguarding and high-quality learning experiences for all children. Interviews in November 2026.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Have a genuine passion for working with young children.
• Are enthusiastic, patient, and nurturing.
• Enjoy working as part of a collaborative team.
• Are committed to providing high-quality learning experiences for all children.

Skills

Level 3 EYFS qualification

Passion for early years

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

About the role

Early Years Teaching Assistant Opportunity

Due to the exciting expansion of our wonderful preschool, we are looking to recruit a dedicated EYFS Teaching Assistant to join our team.

This is a term time only role working 38.2 weeks per year.

If you have a passion for early years education and are keen to be part of a forward-thinking, nurturing, and ambitious team, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking Level 3 qualified practitioners who are enthusiastic, patient, caring, and committed to helping our youngest learners thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a vibrant Early Years setting where children are at the heart of everything we do.

We welcome applications from individuals who:

• Hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Have a genuine passion for working with young children.
• Are enthusiastic, patient, and nurturing.
• Enjoy working as part of a collaborative team.
• Are committed to providing high-quality learning experiences for all children.

We look forward to welcoming the newest member of our EYFS Team.

Closing Date : Friday 6th November 2026.

Interviews to be held: week commencing 9th November 2026

Further Information

Manor Park School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Manor Park School is 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

Manor Park 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.