Early Years Practitioner - 12 month maternity cover

eTeach UK Limited; West Wick; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local primary school in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a dedicated Early Years Practitioner to support children aged 2-4 years. This role requires a Level 3 childcare qualification and experience with EYFS pupils. Responsibilities include creating engaging learning environments, adapting plans to meet children's needs, and promoting a nurturing atmosphere. Ideal candidates will be proactive, empathetic, and able to work collaboratively with the school community. Join us in fostering a love for learning in young children.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting EYFS pupils in a classroom environment.
• Ability to provide emotional support to children.
• Knowledge of effective safeguarding practices.

Responsibilities

• Support high-quality teaching and learning across all subjects.
• Adapt planning and resources to meet children's needs.
• Inspire confidence and independence in pupils.

Skills

Effective communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Level 3 or above relevant childcare qualification

Job description

12 month maternity cover starting 1 March 2026. An ELAN early years practitioner is positive, a team player, motivational, flexible, creative, innovative with a supportive nature, and confident, calm, consistent and resourceful with experience supporting EYFS pupils in a classroom environment.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Early Years provision at Bournville Primary School working with children aged 2-4 years.

Location: Weston-super-Mare
Hours: 35 hours per week, including 35 INSET hours per academic year (term time only)
Salary: £21,840.97 - £23,279.56
Closing date: 4 January 2025
Interview date: 9 January 2026

About you

• You should have a strong interest in working with children to help them develop and grow.
• You should demonstrate a good work ethic and be able to communicate effectively with the people around you, making sure that you treat both other staff and children with respect and care at all times.
• You should have a can‑do attitude.
• You should bring excitement and fun to the early years setting.

You will work closely with the nursery and preschool manager to resource and adapt planning and support high quality teaching and learning across all subjects. You will help to create learning environments where pupils can expand their knowledge. You will work with the school community to uphold our trust and school values.

You need to be proactive, energetic, and committed to engaging pupils, developing their desire to learn. You will help to inspire them to be confident and independent. You will also need to be calm, patient, sensitive and able to comfort children when they’re upset.

You will

• have EYFS experience
• have empathy for and enjoyment of working with children
• have a working knowledge of effective safeguarding practice
• have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• a Level 3 or above relevant childcare qualification
• have willingness to engage in training and reflect for their own development
• understand that everyone is different and make sure everyone who attends our setting is respected and given the best experience
• be self‑motivated, flexible and solution focussed approach
• have the ability to keep calm under pressure and in challenging situations
• have the ability to provide support and guidance whilst promoting learning and respect
• be a good team player
• have an understanding of disadvantage and the barriers to learning

Bournville Primary School is a modern, fully inclusive school for 2-11 year‑olds in Weston-super-Mare. At Bournville, we are passionate about children’s education. We are informed by the most up‑to‑date and relevant research and we are not afraid to take risks and try something new. Bournville is a National nurturing school and as such a nurture approach underpins all the work that we do in school. Ability to build strong relationships with parents and their families is essential. Our teachers encourage children to have enquiring minds, take pride in their achievements, and have respect for moral and personal values. Bournville is more than just a school, it is a family that understands and works with all aspects of the child. Adults who work at Bournville will be advocates for the children in our school and have excellent ability to develop relationships with children and families.

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