Early Years Practitioner

Cropredy Church of England Primary School, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1PU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £12.89 Hourly

Early Years Practitioner job summary

We are in the exciting position of being able to expand our team at Cropredy Pre-School. We are looking for someone who is passionate about working within Early Years, with an abundance of creativity and enthusiasm for learning through play. Is this you?

At Cropredy Preschool we care for children from 2 to 4 years of age we have been at the heart of our community for many years and are looking for an immediate start for a Level 3 practitioner. We would consider an unqualified practitioner with relevant experience.

Our new team member would ideally, have a sound knowledge of the EYFS and ideally have Safeguarding, Prevent and Paediatric First Aid training. We also value excellent communication skills with colleagues, parents/carers and most importantly our children. We continuously strive to push the boundaries of providing innovative and amazing learning opportunities both inside and in our amazing outside space for our children.

We are passionate in offering a safe, creative, and stimulating environment for Pre-School children supporting them in their learning and development. At Cropredy Preschool we want our children to find our activities inspiring, exciting, and challenging.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and the preferred candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check (DBS) prior to starting with us.

We are unable to offer any kind of visa sponsorship for this role.

We embrace everyone. Our goal is to create a truly inclusive culture and diverse workforce. We break down barriers so you can be your authentic self—and flourish!

The position is term time only, 5 days per week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, between the hours of 08:30-16:30, working 38.75 hours per week.

Please contact the school via email at office.3000@cropredy.oxon.sch.uk or head.3000@cropredy.oxon.sch.uk to arrange a visit or for any further information.

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 Cropredy Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cropredy-church-of-england-primary-school-banbury

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