Teaching Assistant Barn Owls Preschool 32.5 hours per week The Governors of Hazelbury Bryan Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our thriving preschool, Barn Owls. We pride ourselves on being a welcoming and compassionate environment where every child is encouraged to; Have courage, grow roots, shine bright Role Overview Contract Type: Fixed Term until 20/07/29 Hours: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 08:30–15:30 Working Weeks: Term-time only, 38 weeks per year (plus inset days as required) Location: Hazelbury Bryan Primary School, Sturminster Newton, Dorset Grade 5 SCP 5 Key Responsibilities In this role, you will work under the direction of the class teacher to: Support the learning and personal development of preschool-aged children. Foster a stimulating environment both indoors and outdoors where children feel safe and eager to learn. Assist in monitoring and recording pupil progress to ensure every child "shines bright" Work collaboratively with staff, parents, and governors to uphold our core values of compassion, courage, resilience, and responsibility. About You We are looking for a candidate who: Is passionate about Early Years education and nurturing young learners. Possesses excellent communication skills and a 'can-do' attitude. Is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children. Thrives as part of a warm, supportive village school community. How to Apply For informal enquiries or to arrange a visit to see our family feel environment first-hand, please contact the school office on 01258 817492 or [email protected] Closing date: 02/07/2026 Interviews: will be held week commencing 06/07/2026 Further Information Safeguarding & Suitability Statement Hazelbury 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 expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), the successful candidate will be required to: Undergo an Enhanced DBS Check (Disclosure and Barring Service) with a barred list check. Provide satisfactory professional references. Undergo an Online Search/Check as part of our due diligence to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which might find them unsuitable to work with children. Complete a childcare disqualification declaration 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. About Us Not Specified