Early Years Practitioner
Blackmoor Park Infants' School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 9EY58 days remaining to apply
Closing date
31 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £12.46 - £12.88 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking dedicated, enthusiastic, and caring individuals to join our Day Nursery team, which forms part of Blackmoor Park Infant School and Kindergarten. This is a full-year position on a 52-week contract, and not a term-time only role, so applicants must be able to work throughout the year, including school holiday periods.
Essential Skills and Qualities:
- A genuine passion for working with young children (ages 0–3) and supporting their development
- Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
- A nurturing, patient, and caring approach
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
Experience and Qualifications:
- A relevant Level 3 childcare qualification (or equivalent)
- Previous experience working in an early years or nursery setting
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and child protection practices
- Experience of planning and delivering engaging activities that support children’s learning and development
Desirable:
- Paediatric First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain)
- Understanding of inclusive practice and supporting children with additional needs
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and welcoming team.
What the school offers its staff
The Three Saints Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding of pupils and this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced level.
Why work for us:
- 27 days holiday raising to 32 days after 5 years
- Paid day off for your birthday
- Annual Day off for 100% attendance
- Full occupational sick pay for 6 months
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Merseyside Local Government backed Pension Scheme
- Nationally agreed pay scales, reviewed annually
- Investment in own career progression, access to North West Learning Partnership
- Opportunities to be part of local and national practitioner led action research
- Full support from the Headteacher, Extended Service Leads and CEO.
Further information about the job
Visits to the Nursery are welcome by appointment arranged with Kate Crowley or Sharon Shepherd, our Extended Services Lead Officers, please call 0151 228 8576 option 3.
TTSAT Applications to be to be completed and returned to FAO Headteacher - Mr E Naylor
Application forms can be downloaded here:https://three-saints.org.uk/pages/vacancies/vacancies.htm
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Blackmoor Park Infants' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 0 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 344 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Blackmoor Park Infants' School website
- Email address
- bpi-office@three-saints.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01512288576
Blackmoor Park Infant School and Kindergarten is a large infant school with a Children’s Centre on site, providing a range of support and services for families in our local community. We are proudly part of the Three Saints Academy Trust, which enables us to benefit from a strong network of schools committed to excellence and continuous improvement. Our positive and inclusive ethos fosters the development of respectful, confident, and resilient children within a safe, nurturing, and happy environment where every child is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Blackmoor Park Infants' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bpi-office@three-saints.org.uk.
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