Early Years Practitioner

Bignold Primary School and Nursery, Norwich, NR2 2SY

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £10,361

Early Years Practitioner job summary

Nursery Practitioner - Bignold Primary School and Nursery
Permanent
Grade: C (£25,583 FTE)
Start date: 01/09/2026

Purpose of role

You will promote students' independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion, providing tailored support to individuals or small groups to help them access the curriculum and experience a sense of achievement.

The ideal candidate will be a supportive presence in the classroom, actively contributing to inclusive practices and leading learning sessions with confidence. The role also plays a key part in building upon the successes of the school, helping to drive forward improvements towards an outstanding future for all pupils.

As an Early Years Practitioner, your role is to work collaboratively with class teachers and room leads to enhance the learning and attainment of pupils, ensuring they reach their full potential.

We encourage school visits, if you would like to discuss the role or book a visit to the school please contact the school office.

Please refer to the job description and recruitment pack for full person specification.

Evolution Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you will be required to undergo pre‐employment checks, including a social media search. This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and a successful applicant would be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. An enhanced DBS check will be required.

Why work for us?

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. We’re open to flexible working arrangements for roles where suitable. Please include your preferred working hours in your application for consideration

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

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 Bignold Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 426 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bignold Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bignold-primary-school-and-nursery

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