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Longparish Little School; Andover; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Longparish Little School is seeking an experienced Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly, village setting in Hampshire. You will nurture children aged 2½ to 4, support their development and contribute to a warm, family atmosphere with a strong emphasis on play and discovery.

We offer term-time, full-time employment with a permanent contract, DBS checks, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Early Years Practitioner (Level 3 preferred).
• Enthusiastic, creative and committed to providing high‑quality experiences for young children.
• Will bring passions, interests and ideas to our setting and share with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality early years experiences for children aged 2½ to 4.
• Support children’s independent learning through play, exploration and hands‑on activities.
• Work as part of a warm, family‑oriented team and participate in safeguarding and training.

Skills

Early years

Enthusiasm

Creativity

Education

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Job description

Are you an experienced, enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner/Key Person who is passionate about giving young children the very best start?

Longparish Little School is looking for a qualified and enthusiastic practitioner to join our well-established, friendly team in our beautiful rural setting in the heart of Hampshire, serving children from 2-and-a-half to 4 years old.

We are a warm, family-focused, charity-run setting where children are encouraged to explore, create, investigate and develop their own interests through rich, hands-on experiences.

About us

We offer a truly varied and exciting early years environment, including:

• Free-flow access between our indoor and outdoor environments throughout the day
• Regular Forest School sessions
• Woodwork and practical making
• Pottery and process art
• Maths through play
• Cooking and baking
• Gardening and growing
• A strong emphasis on child-led learning, exploration and developing independence

We are fortunate to have a well-established team who work closely together and enjoy creating a genuine family atmosphere for both children and staff.

About you

We are looking for an experienced, qualified Early Years Practitioner (Level 3 preferred) who is enthusiastic, creative and committed to providing high-quality experiences for young children.

Most importantly, we want someone who will bring their own passions, interests and ideas to our setting. Whether you have a particular interest in nature, music, science, making, physical development, storytelling or something completely different, we value practitioners who are excited to share their skills with children and colleagues.

We actively encourage our team to continue developing professionally and are supportive of staff undertaking training and professional development that enhances their practice and benefits the children.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm, term-time only

What we offer

• Full-time, term-time-only employment (permanent contract)
• A supportive and well-established team
• A friendly, welcoming family atmosphere
• A beautiful rural working environment
• Opportunities to develop and share your own interests and expertise
• Support for relevant training and professional development
• Annual salary £18262 (for Level 3)
• The opportunity to make a real contribution to our provision and the experiences we offer children

Safeguarding

Longparish Little School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo appropriate pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and provide suitable references. The recruitment process will include appropriate checks relating to the applicant’s suitability to work with children.

We follow safer recruitment procedures and reserve the right to undertake additional checks where appropriate. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory completion of all required safeguarding and pre-employment checks.

Interested? We’d love to meet you!

Telephone: [phone]

Closing date for applications: Monday 19th October

Interviews to be carried out: week beginning 2nd November

We would be delighted to show you around our setting, tell you more about our approach and introduce you to the team. To see more of what we do, check out our website www.longparishlittleschool.org.uk