Level 3 Early Years Practitioner - William Harding School

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

Job summary

A regional educational authority in Aylesbury seeks a dedicated Level 3 Early Years Practitioner for William Harding School. The role offers a competitive salary and requires passion for the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. Applicants must have a Level 3 qualification and be able to foster a stimulating, child-centred environment. The position is permanent, for 32.5 hours per week during term time only.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about EYFS and the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
• Contribute to stimulating child-centred environments that promote independence.
• Use observations to identify under-achieving children.

Responsibilities

• Educate and support children in a nurturing environment.
• Communicate effectively with the school community.
• Ensure children’s welfare and safety.

Skills

Passionate about EYFS

Effective communication

Child development observation

Positive role model

Education

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner - William Harding School

Location: Aylesbury

This role is for 38 weeks per year (term time only) 32.5 hours per week

Term time only

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: 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

Closing date: 14/11/2025

Interviews to be held: Interviews will be scheduled according to applications that are received.

About us

William Harding School is a four form entry primary school with a pre-school for pupils aged 2 upwards. 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 on our 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 to raising 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.

William Harding embodies the School motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind… and is led by a strong set of School Values; Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, Honesty, Inclusion and Collaboration.

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

About you

Be passionate about EYFS, with a clear vision and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

Be full of positive drive, energy and initiative

Contribute to stimulating, interactive, child-centred 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 under-achieving 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

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

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our recruitment team on the email below. We would also suggest that you look at our website for information about our school.

Applications should be completed online and sent via e-mail to [e-mail]

Tel No: 01296 421733
Email: [e-mail]

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 2022, 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.