Early Years Practitioner
Abbots Green Primary Academy, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7PJ3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
17 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
22 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3, SP 4-6 (FTE: £25,185 - £25,989 / Actual: £14,458 - £14,920 per annum)
Additional allowances
N/A
Early Years Practitioner job summary
Early Years Practitioner
Abbots Green Academy
Contract: Part-time, Permanent - 26 hours per week, 37 weeks per year
Salary: Grade 3, SP 4-6 (FTE: £25,185 - £25,989 / Actual: £14,458 - £14,920 per annum)
Start date: January 2026
Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and creating a safe, inspiring environment for children to thrive? Evergreen Nursery at Abbots Green Academy is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our vibrant team.
About Us: Evergreen Nursery is part of the Abbots Green Academy family, offering a warm, inclusive, and stimulating setting where children begin their learning journey with curiosity and confidence. We pride ourselves on our child-centred approach and strong community ethos.
What We’re Looking For. We are looking for someone who:
- Holds a relevant Early Years qualification (Level 3 or above preferred)
- Has a genuine passion for working with children aged 2–4
- Demonstrates creativity, patience, and a nurturing approach
- Works well as part of a team and communicates effectively with children, families, and colleagues
- Has a good understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding practices
Your Role Will Include:
- Supporting children’s learning and development through play and planned activities
- Observing and recording progress to inform planning and assessment
- Creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment
- Building strong relationships with children and their families
Why Join Us?
- A supportive and welcoming team
- Opportunities for professional development
- A beautiful nursery setting with excellent resources
- Being part of a forward-thinking academy committed to excellence in early years education
Closing date: 09:00am, 17 November 2025
Interviews: week commencing 24 November 2025
Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs. Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.
We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we’ll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We’re keen to ensure we’re designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Abbots Green Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 593 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Abbots Green Primary Academy website
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