Early Years Lead Practitioner

Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7LB

5 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 December 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 December 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 37.5 hours per week Monday -Friday (term time only) 8am - 4pm
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254 - £29,064
Pay scale: Grade F (pts 9-13)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Michael Syddall CE (VA) Primary School is seeking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and committed EYFS Lead Practitioner to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting role to work as lead practitioner in our EYFS Preschool setting. The role will involve having responsibility for FS1 but working in collaboration with the whole EYFS team. We would love you to come, join our growing wonderful team and be part of our school for the future.

We are looking for a practitioner who possesses the following qualities:

Believes that children come first
Is committed to supporting a learning environment that promotes excellence and the individual learning needs of all pupils.
Can use their initiative
Experience of supporting a range of lessons
Experience in supporting children with Special Educational Needs.
Flexibility in their approach and a commitment to team working.
Be patient, caring, understanding, positive and supportive.
Effective behaviour management skills.
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
Punctuality and reliability.
Have experience of working within EYFS
Be willing to support all aspects of school life.

What the school offers its staff

A great place to work
Wonderful staff and children
Job satisfaction
A welcoming school where children are at the heart of what we do
A committed and motivated staff team
An important part in an exciting journey

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for this post.

To find out more about our exciting school please look at our website. Visits to school are warmly encouraged, please email or telephone(01748) 818485to arrange an appointment. If this position excites you we look forward to receiving your application please return toadmin@michael-syddall.n-yorks.sch.uk

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.