Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner Hours: 30–35 hours per week - Term Time Only Contract: Permanent A bit about us: Are you passionate about giving young children the very best start in life? Are you nurturing, imaginative, and excited by the chance to help shape a brand-new setting? The Primary Academy is proud to open itsbrand new nursery provisionfor 3- and 4-year-olds this September – and we’re looking for awarm, skilled Early Years Practitionerto help us launch this exciting new chapter. About the Role This is a term-time role for 30–35 hours per week, supporting high-quality provision for our first nursery cohort. You'll work closely with the Early Years Lead and our Reception team to: Foster curiosity, creativity and care in a safe, nurturing environment Provide play-based learning tailored to the needs and interests of 3–4 year olds Support speech, language and early communication through thoughtful adult interaction Embed routines that support independence and confidence Be a key adult for children in their crucial early years of development We’re Looking For Someone Who: Has experience working with nursery-aged children and understands the EYFS framework Is passionate about early development and school readiness Builds strong, trusting relationships with young children and their families Brings positivity, flexibility, and initiative to a team environment Values inclusion and celebrates the diversity of our community Have a DBS on the update service , or be willing to obtain one Provide reference information for previously 24 months of employment Don’t waste any time applying if you think you would be a great fit for this brand new nursery! All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-07-25