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Contract: Permanent, part-time contract, subject to a 3-month probationary period
Hours: 25 hours per week
Are you an enthusiastic, experienced Teaching Assistant, who enjoys supporting children in Early Years provision? If so, Alexander Hosea Primary School is seeking a part-time Teaching Assistant to work with children in our new school based nursery for children aged 3-4.
The hours for this post are 25 per week, term time only. These hours will be Monday-Friday 5 hours a day. (10.30am-3.30pm initially, moving to 12:30pm-5:30pm once the afterschool club opens)
The successful candidate will require a good standard of general education. Knowledge and experience of working with children in the early years is essential and experience in a primary school setting is preferred.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and versatile person to join our fantastic team of staff and make a positive contribution to the successful launch and future success of our new school based nursery.
We are able to offer you:
-A vibrant, successful community school with well-behaved children and an excellent, rich and child-centred curriculum.
-An enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated team of staff.
-Rich professional development opportunities.
-A modern and spacious school in a rural setting.
-Children who are motivated learners and are keen to do their best and demonstrate the school values (be kind, be respectful, be responsible, be curious, be a team player, be resilient and be unique).
Please apply if:
•You have experience of working successfully with children in early years (including those with special educational needs).
•Are flexible and versatile in a rapidly changing work environment and enjoy working as a team.
•You have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve and are able to motivate and inspire confidence in pupils.
•Patient, calm and consistent.
•You are passionate about developing professionally.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on: week commencing 8th June 2026.
Please contact the school office if you would like to arrange a visit.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted with details of the interview process. If you have not heard from us by 14th June 2026 then your application has not been short-listed for interview on this occasion and we are unable to provide further feedback at this stage in the process.
References, Health & DBS Clearance:
All offers of employment with Alexander Hosea Primary School are made subject to receipt of two satisfactory employment references, health clearance and an enhanced DBS clearance.
References: Please note that references will be taken up prior to interview. If for any reason you do not wish us to contact a referee prior to interview or a job offer, please indicate this clearly on the appropriate section of the application form.
Health Clearance: If you are offered a post with us, you will be asked to complete an on-line medical questionnaire. An offer of employment will only be confirmed once this assessment has been completed and confirmation of health clearance is received in respect of the role offered to you. Please note that the health questionnaires are totally confidential.
Disclosure & Barring Service: Alexander Hosea Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The post is subject to appropriate vetting including an enhanced DBS disclosure check before the successful applicant can take up post.
Safeguarding Statement
Alexander Hosea Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.