27 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    30 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    30 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£17,429.00 - £18,122.00 Annually (Actual) Bucks Pay Range 1B (Points 6 - 10)

Early Years Practitioner job summary

We are looking for someone to support our young children aged between two and four to learn and develop through play.

The ideal candidate needs to be caring, patient and able to use their initiative and to work flexibly as part of a team.

The successful candidate will hold a relevant level 2 or 3 Childcare Certificate, or will already be on a training programme for a minimum of Level 2 Early Years and Childcare. In addition to being able to converse at ease with staff, families and professionals in accurate spoken English. Candidates should also have good written and IT skills.

You would be key person to approximately 12 children, and have good knowledge of child development and the EYFS. We operate a free flow system at times, so be prepared to be outdoors in all weathers! You will be involved in the day to day care and learning of the children and work with groups and/or individuals .

The post is 32.5 hours per week 8.30 to 3.30pm Monday to Friday, term time only. from 1st September 2025. .You may also have the opportunity to work across our Early Years which includes the Reception classes.

This post will include work in the future breakfast and after school club for Pre-School children. This would be operating on a rota basis and the pay and times of work adjusted accordingly.

You will find us a friendly and well-resourced school in a spacious and attractive setting, We have supportive and enthusiastic staff, happy and well-motivated children. We also offer training and further development opportunities.

Please see the job description for further information and feel free to give us a call and come and take a look around if you are thinking about applying.

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School takes the safeguarding and wellbeing of students seriously and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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.

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About St Joseph's Catholic Infant School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 7
Education phase
Primary
School size
225 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 7
Ofsted report
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School location

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