Early Years Practitioner - Alfred Sutton Primary School
Alfred Sutton Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JR16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,510 - £22,610 per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Start date: September 2025
Contract type: 1 x Permanent Position & 1 x Fixed-term to 31st August 2026
Hours: 32.5 Hours per week – Term time only + inset days
The East Reading Federation is seeking two experienced, dynamic team players to join our well-established Early Years Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified Early Years Practioner who is passionate about high-quality education and inclusivity for all children. You will join a well-established, supportive community with strong staff teams, enthusiastic pupils, and a dedicated Governing Board.
The Right Candidate Will:
• Hold NNEB or NVQ 3 qualification
• Have experience of working with children, preferably in Early Years
• Fully support the ethos of Alfred Sutton Primary School and wider Federation
• Have knowledge of basic health and safety procedures; ability to deal with accidents or emergencies in a calm manner
• Have knowledge and understanding of different social, cultural and physical needs of Children.
• Be able to demonstrate good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults, including other professionals, parents and carers and with pupils with different cultural, physical and social needs.
• Hold a valid first aid qualification, preferably in paediatric first aid or be willing to attend such training
• Demonstrate a willingness and desire to embrace continued professional development opportunities
• Be caring, friendly, approachable and inclusive
• Demonstrate dedication, patience, humour and enthusiasm]
• Maintain confidentiality on all school matters
What the school offers its staff
We Offer:
• A welcoming, diverse and ambitious Federation community.
• A committed and experienced staff team
• Ongoing CPD
• Access to RBC Employee Assistance Programme .To Apply:Visits to the school prior to application are welcomed. Please contact bursar@alfredsutton.reading.sch.uk to arrange. Please apply via the link on our website, and send completed applications Alice de Croos at bursar@alfredsutton.reading.sch.uk.
• Closing Date: Sunday 29th June 2025
• Shortlisting: week commencing 30th June
• Interviews: To be arranged for week commencing 7th July 2025.
East Reading Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
Alfred Sutton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure will be sought from the successful candidate.
Applying for the job
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About Alfred Sutton Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 683 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Alfred Sutton Primary School website
- Email address
- bursar@alfredsutton.reading.sch.uk
We are dedicated to providing an outstanding creative curriculum offer in our richly diverse and vibrant over-subscribed three form entry school. Teachers have the opportunity to plan as a team and engage in a range of CPD opportunities which supports our well-developed curriculum and enables children to thrive.
We pride ourselves on our highly supportive, flexible culture: our friendly supportive staff foster a strong sense of community. Our intent, ‘Happy together. Achieving together.’ truly scaffolds everything we do.
Arranging a visit to Alfred Sutton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@alfredsutton.reading.sch.uk.
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