Level 3 Early Years Practitioner or Early Years Room Leader - William Harding School

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Aylesbury seeks a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner or Early Years Room Leader. This full-time position offers a salary of £23,996-£24,950 FTE. Responsibilities include creating engaging environments for children and effective communication with the school community. Candidates must have a relevant Level 3 qualification and a passion for EYFS. Commitment to safeguarding is essential. Applications are invited with a closing date of 30/01/2026.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about EYFS and have a clear vision of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Use observations to identify underachieving children.
• Contribute to interactive, child-centered environments.

Responsibilities

• Create a stimulating environment for children.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Be a positive role model for all pupils.

Skills

Passionate about EYFS

Effective communication

Positive role model

Child-centered approach

Education

Relevant Level 3 qualification

Job description

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner or Early Years Room Leader - William Harding School

Location: Aylesbury

Job Salary Bucks Pay range 1, £23,996- £24,950 FTE
(Actual salary £17,435 - £18,128) Plus an additional honorarium payment of £2,000 per annum for the role of Room Leader

Contract Type Permanent

Hours Full-time. 8 weeks per year (term time only) 32.5 hours per week

Closing Date for Applications 30/01/2026

About us

We are a welcoming, inclusive community with a diverse mix of pupils which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech and Language needs and Physical Disabilities.

Even though we are a large school, we pride ourselves onour sense of belonging and strong relationships in our school community.

William Harding has a clear vision led by an experienced and ambitious leadership team. Staff are committed toraising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning based in our well-resourced and stimulating environment.

Please see the job description/person specification for further information.

About you

Successful applicants must:

• Be passionate about EYFS, with a clear vision and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Be full of positive drive, energy and initiative.
• Contribute to stimulating, interactive, child-centered indoor and outdoor environments that enrich and enhance provision and enable independence.

• Use observations and any other relevant information to identify any children in the setting who are underachieving and ensure this is shared with practice leaders.
• Communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents, governors and wider community.
• Be a positive role model for all pupils.
• Have a relevant Level 3 qualification.

Other information

Visits to the school or website are welcomed. To arrange a visit, find out more or submit an application, please contact us via email on [e-mail]. We would also suggest that you look at our website.

Interviews will be scheduled according to applications that are received.

William Harding School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

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).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

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.