Foundation Stage Practitioner

Teaching Vacancies; Chulmleigh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A local primary school in Chulmleigh is seeking a Foundation Stage Practitioner to support nursery provision. This role involves working alongside teaching staff to create a engaging learning environment, supervising children, and providing high-quality practice. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 3 Early Years qualification and strong communication skills. The position offers flexible working days and a commitment to safeguarding children's welfare.

Benefits

Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

50% off childcare fees at out of school clubs

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Hold suitable Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications.
• Ability to support colleagues and manage behavior positively.

Responsibilities

• Work with the teacher to create a learning environment.
• Supervise individuals and groups of children.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Patience

Positivity

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Level 2 Literacy qualification

Level 2 Numeracy qualification

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for

To support increased nursery provision from September, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, patient and motivated Foundation Stage Practitioner to join our team at Chulmleigh Primary School.

Responsibilities

• Work with the teacher and senior staff to ensure a creative learning environment within the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
• Provide high quality practice through a range of interesting and stimulating activities and supervise individuals and groups of children in the nursery or foundation stage unit.

Qualifications and attributes

• Hold a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Hold suitable Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications
• Excellent communication skills
• Patience and positivity
• The ability to support colleagues, use positive behaviour management strategies and ensure the school continues its excellent provision for all pupils

Working pattern

In the first instance, the working pattern will be 3 days per week, 6 hours per day from 9 am – 3.30 pm, allowing for a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The working pattern will be Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. However, due to the expansion of the nursery provision and popularity of the provision, the ideal candidate will have flexibility to work additional hours on a casual basis when required, with the possibility of increasing the working pattern to a fourth day. The role is term time only (38 weeks per year).

Dates

Closing date: 10 am Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday, 21 October 2025

What the school offers

• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

Equality and safeguarding

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.