Early Year Practitioner (Level 3) - Hamilton Academy

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 7,000; Part time

Job summary

A local education authority in High Wycombe seeks an Early Year Practitioner (Level 3) to support pupils in a Nursery, working two days a week. The ideal candidate will have an Ofsted approved qualification at Level 3 or above and will operate within a supportive team environment. The role involves ensuring children receive high-quality care and stimulating play experiences. This position offers opportunities for professional development, in a friendly working environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience or skills to support pupils in class and individual interventions.
• Essential: Level 3 or above Early Years qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support Nursery pupils under the direction of the Nursery Leader.
• Ensure high quality care and safety for children.
• Provide planned and stimulating play experiences.

Skills

Experience in supporting pupils

Strong communication skills

Positive and flexible attitude

Ability to use own initiative

Education

Ofsted approved Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above

Job description

Early Year Practitioner (Level 3) - Hamilton Academy

Hamilton Academy is looking to employ a suitably qualified Early Years practitioner to support pupils in our friendly and popular Nursery for two days per week as part of a job share with another member of staff.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Actual Starting Salary £6,972 (2 days per week)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part-time

Interviews to be held: Mon 01 Dec 2025

About us

Hamilton Academy is a split-site, multicultural primary school with friendly supportive staff and happy well-motivated children. The school operates a Nursery with places for 30 pupils during normal school term times. We are committed to raising standards and giving all our children the opportunity to develop as individuals. At Hamilton we offer a supportive and friendly working environment; positive and enthusiastic children, capable of achieving high standards; and excellent opportunities for continued professional development.

The role will involve supporting our Nursery pupils under the direction of the Nursery Leader.

The successful candidate will work as part of a small team to ensure all children attending the setting receive high quality care, are kept safe and are provided with planned and stimulating play experiences which meet their individual needs and support all aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

For further information please see attached Job description & Person specification.

About you

Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate they have the experience and/or skills to support pupils in class and through individual or small group interventions. It is essential that candidates have passed a relevant Ofsted approved Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above.

Applicants will also need to demonstrate that they have strong communication skills, are positive, flexible in attitude and approach, as well as being able to use their own initiative.

Other information

Visits to the school are welcomed. We can offer these w/c 03 Nov and w/c 10 Nov by contacting the school office on the email below.

Queries about the role and/or completed application forms should be sent to [e-mail]. CVs are not accepted for any position within the school.

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Hamilton Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Hamilton Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including: an enhanced DBS check, references, and the right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.