Early Childhood Practitioner Level 2

St Richard's VC Academy, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU9 5TE

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Monday 13th April - Subject to clearances

• Closing date

  13 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 4 (SCP 5 - 7) Actual Salary £18,516 - £19,107

Early Childhood Practitioner Level 2 job summary

The Directors of St Cuthbert’s Roman Catholic Academy Trust are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspiring, and highly motivated Early Childhood Practitioner Level 2 to work as part of the team at St Richard's VC Academy, supporting teaching and learning with a particular focus on supporting vulnerable pupils including those with SEND and EAL.

Term time only

32.5 hours per week

This post is fixed term to 31st August 2026

The successful candidate will work predominantly in the Foundation 1 Provision, giving appropriate support for pupils of all abilities, some of whom have SEND. You will support the children’s social, emotional and physical development, designing provision and experiences to enhance pupils learning and provide supervision and care of children at various times of the day.

We are looking to appoint someone who:

can establish productive working relationships with children, acting as a role model and setting high expectations;

is kind, caring, energetic and enthusiastic;

encourages pupils to interact with others and engage all children in learning activities led by the teacher;

has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoys working within a supportive team;

is well organised, flexible and creative;

is willing to participate fully in ensuring inclusion of all children.

uses their initiative to ensure the best possible support for pupils and families

is keen to continue to develop professionally

What we offer:

a school committed to developing each child as an individual to their full potential;

happy children who are eager to learn;

a commitment to quality professional development for all;

the opportunity to join a forward-thinking, supportive and caring team.

Benefits for you include:

cycle to work scheme

use of Trust fitness gym (based at St Mary’s College)

discounted local authority leisure and sports facilities

employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice

option to join payable Health Care scheme

free onsite parking

a wide range of learning and continuous professional development

access to Pension Scheme with employee contributions

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have any queries, please contact the school.

Disclaimer

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St Richard's VC Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 302 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Richard's VC Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-richard-s-vc-academy

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