Early Years Practitioner - St Paul's Church of England Combined School

Buckinghamshire Council; Wooburn Green; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and dedicated team at a family-oriented school where you can make a real difference in the lives of young children. As an Early Years Practitioner, you'll provide essential support to help children achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally. This role is rooted in creating awe and wonder in the Early Years, emphasizing play and friendship. If you're passionate about child development and committed to fostering a positive learning environment, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to inspire and nurture the next generation.

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with young children and supporting their development.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the ethos and values of the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to children, helping them achieve their full potential.
• Create a love of learning and excitement in the Early Years.

Skills

Child Development

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Creativity

Reflective Practice

Job description

Early Years Practitioner - St Paul's Church of England Combined School

Location: Wooburn

Your role will be pivotal in providing essential support to our children, helping them achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

Term time only: Yes

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 - 8:30 - 3:30

Interviews to be held: Tuesday 10th June 2025

About us

ST PAUL’S Church of England School and Nursery is a family school with a big heart. We encourage all our learners to show resilience, positivity and to believe in themselves each and every day. We are proud of our strong values: hope, courage, respect, community, and enjoyment. These values guide everything we do, from our teaching to our relationships with pupils, families, and each other. We encourage our children to “Do It Better Than They Have To,” inspiring them to strive for excellence in all aspects of school life. We are excited to welcome a new member to our dedicated and supportive team—someone who shares our vision and is ready to make a real difference in the lives of our children. As part of our wonderful team, you too can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our pupils as they strive to be the best they can be!

Underpinning all we do is the desire to create a love of learning and excitement and awe and wonder in the Early Years, rooted in a foundation of play, fun and friendship. This is developed from the belief that the early Years are crucial in shaping later attitudes to learning and that the skills and knowledge fostered in the early years paves the way to later success.

For more information about the role, please see Job Description.

About you

We are looking for a warm, caring, enthusiastic and positive practitioner to join our team with the following qualities:

*Passionate about working with young children and supporting their development.
*A desire to create Awe, Wonder and excitement in the Early Years.
*A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all children and promoting the ethos and values of the school.
*Commitment to safeguarding and equality.
*Reflective and committed to continuous personal and professional development.
*Models a growth mindset in their own development.
*An effective and empathetic team player.
*Creative, enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable in a busy Early Years environment.
*Reliable, punctual and professional.

For more information about the role, please see Person specification.

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome.

To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms back to the School.

ST PAUL’S Church of England School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed in the school must undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The school will conduct an online search when shortlisting as a part of our safer recruitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 174 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions

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.