Early Years Practitioner

Ruskin Infant School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3EG

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 January 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  18 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 40 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824-£28,598
• Pay scale: NJC G8-12

What skills and experience we're looking for

We require an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced individual to undertake the role of Early Year Practitioner within our dedicated early years team at Ruskin Infant School.

Candidates need to demonstrate good to outstanding practices, will need to be organised, proactive and have the ability to develop good relationships with staff, children and parents in the school.

Be able to deliver a wide range of creative and enjoyable inside and outside activities to ensure a secure and welcoming Teaching and Learning environment. To be responsible for the safeguarding and conduct of all pupils.

Qualifications:

CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education

BTEC National Diploma in Early Years

NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development

NNEB certificate

First Aid Pediatric qualification

What the school offers its staff

We are forward-thinking, caring and, most important of all, a happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our children are at the heart of everything we do and all the decisions we make. Our children are well-behaved and always aspire to be “the best versions of themselves”.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Ruskin Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ruskin Infant School website
• Email address: r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net
• Phone number: 01933 675430
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ruskin-infant-school

Arranging a visit to Ruskin Infant School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.parker1@ruskinacademy.net.

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