Job Description

The federation of Hanbury' Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools currently educates approximately 300 children age 4 to 11, across 2 small schools. Both schools are one form entry primary schools with a short distance between them.

The Governing Body and Executive Headteacher of the Federation of Hanbury's Farm and Oakhill Primary Schools are seeking to appoint an experienced Early Years Assistant. We wish to appoint an individual who is caring and at the same time conscientious in making sure that they nurture and support the pupils' educational experience to the best it can be.

The successful candidate MUST possess the minimum qualification of the Level 3 Diploma in Early Years or equivalent. Early Years qualifications can be checked here

www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder

Have experience of working with children in an Early Years setting.

Demonstrate a good standard of English and Maths

Work effectively as part of a team.

Be a dedicated, committed and passionate individual.

Visits to the schools are warmly welcomed, please contact Lindsay Wright, Office Manager, to arrange a suitable date and time on 01827 214005 or email lwright@hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk. For further information about our schools, please view our websites www.oakhill.staffs.sch.uk or www.hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk

To apply for this post please attach your CV.

If your application is successful, we will require you to complete a Staffordshire County Council application form.

The position is for 22.5hrs per week

Start date: To be confirmed

Working pattern Monday - Friday (hours to be confirmed)

Salary: Grade 2 SCP 3 12,624.00 actual salary (Pay award pending)

Term time 38 weeks plus 5 INSET days = 39 working weeks

Fixed term, Temporary contract until 31st March 2026 (to be reviewed)

Closing date for applications is Friday 31st October 2025

Interviews will take place week beginning 3rd November 2025 (to be confirmed)

Applicants have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, disability, ethnicity or religion.

Hanbury's Farm and Oakhill Community Primary Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please view our current 'safeguarding policy' on our school websites please visit www.hanburysfarm.staffs.sch.uk or www.oakhill.staffs.sch.uk

References will be requested if you are successfully shortlisted for an interview as part of our safeguarding and recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary vetting and pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS (formely CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12,624.00 per year

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Work Location: In person