Early Years Practitioner (before/after/holiday club to be included)

Thingwall Primary School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 7UG

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (742)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: N/A

Early Years Practitioner (before/after/holiday club to be included) job summary

Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated Early Years Practitioner for a one-year fixed-term maternity cover position at Thingwall Primary School, which includes working within wrap-around and holiday club care. In this role, you will work closely as part of a team to deliver high-quality early years provision for children aged 2-5, supporting continuous provision, organizing engaging play activities, and promoting children's learning, emotional, and physical well-being in line with the EYFS framework and Development Matters. Candidates must hold an NVQ Level 3 (or higher) in Early Years, GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths, along with Paediatric First Aid and Safeguarding training, demonstrating strong knowledge of child protection, health and safety, and effective communication with both young people and parents.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and the successful candidate will be appointed subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and social media checks.

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.

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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 Thingwall Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thingwall Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thingwall-primary-school-wirral

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