Early Years Practitioner

Brenzett Church of England Primary School; Kingsnorth; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Brenzett Church of England Primary School is seeking an Early Years Practitioner (Nursery/EYFS) to join our thriving nursery provision. You will support high-quality early years education and care, helping children learn, develop and flourish in a nurturing environment.

This role is 30.5 hours per week, term-time plus one week, with flexibility to work across Nursery and Reception to strengthen continuity of the EYFS provision.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Early Years (or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• To support the delivery of high-quality learning, care and development opportunities within the school's early years provision, working flexibly across Nursery and Reception as required.
• Ensure that children are safe, engaged and supported to achieve their full potential.
• Contribute to continuity and progression across Nursery and Reception to strengthen the EYFS provision.

Skills

Level 3 Diploma in Early Years

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Communication

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Early Years (or equivalent)

Job description

Early Years Practitioner (Nursery/EYFS)

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and flexible Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving primary school nursery provision.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting high-quality early years education and care, helping to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can learn, develop and flourish.

This post is for 30.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks (term time only plus one week).

Essential Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Early Years (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Strong understanding of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within a Reception (Year R) setting.
• Confidence and flexibility to work across both Nursery and Reception classes when required.
• Understanding of effective practice across the full EYFS phase.

This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner who can support continuity and progression across our early years provision. Experience in both Nursery and Reception would be particularly valuable as we continue to strengthen collaboration between the two settings and explore opportunities for further integration of our EYFS provision in the future.

We are looking for someone who is committed to providing outstanding experiences for young children and who shares our ambition to give every child the very best start to their education.

Job Purpose

To support the delivery of high-quality learning, care and development opportunities within the school's early years provision, working flexibly across Nursery and Reception as required, ensuring children are safe, engaged and supported to achieve their full potential.