Job Description

Hazelbury Bryan Primary School

Part-Time Teaching Assistant (EYFS - within our nursery setting)

Fixed Term until 21st July Start Date: Tuesday 6th January

13 hours per week (Mondays & Tuesdays, 8.30am - 3.30pm)


Actual Salary 7,566 - 7,686 per annum (Grade 5, SCP 5-6)


This job is Term Time Only for 13 hours per week and 38 weeks per year.



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.



Hazelbury Bryan Primary School is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and committed team, working within our Early Years Foundation Stage. This is a fixed-term role until 21st July, with the potential for extension depending on the needs of the school.



We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young children, able to work well as part of a team, and committed to helping us create a nurturing, stimulating learning environment.



About the Role:


13 hours per week across Mondays and Tuesday working within our Preschool settings.



Fixed term until 21st July, with possible extension. Start Date: Tuesday 6th January



We Are Looking For:



A warm, positive and reliable team player
Someone enthusiastic about early years education
A compassionate person who can support children's learning and wellbeing
Someone adaptable and willing to take on new challenges


How to Apply:

Please apply online, or contact the school office if you have any questions beforehand:

01258 817492 | office@hazelbury.dorset.sch.uk

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

Closing date

Wednesday 10th December 2026

Interview Date

Monday 15th December 2026



If you have not heard from us by the end of Friday 12th December 2026, thank you for your application, on this occasion you have not been successful.




Hazelbury Bryan Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.



Hazelbury Bryan Primary 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. All successful candidates will be required to have an enhanced DBS and child and adult barred list checks in line with the Government's safer recruitment guidelines.



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



Our 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 will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.