Early Years Practitioner

Brenzett Church of England Primary School, Romney Marsh, Kent, TN29 9UA

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,479.00 Annually (FTE) Actual annual salary £19210.24

Early Years Practitioner job summary

Early Years Practitioner (Nursery/EYFS)

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and flexible Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving primary school nursery provision.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting high-quality early years education and care, helping to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can learn, develop and flourish.

This post is for 30.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks (term time only plus one week).

Essential Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Early Years (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Strong understanding of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within a Reception (Year R) setting.
• Confidence and flexibility to work across both Nursery and Reception classes when required.
• Understanding of effective practice across the full EYFS phase.

This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner who can support continuity and progression across our early years provision. Experience in both Nursery and Reception would be particularly valuable as we continue to strengthen collaboration between the two settings and explore opportunities for further integration of our EYFS provision in the future.

We are looking for someone who is committed to providing outstanding experiences for young children and who shares our ambition to give every child the very best start to their education.

Job Purpose

To support the delivery of high-quality learning, care and development opportunities within the school's early years provision, working flexibly across Nursery and Reception as required, ensuring children are safe, engaged and supported to achieve their full potential.

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 Brenzett Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 90 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brenzett Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brenzett-church-of-england-primary-school

Brenzett is a Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, for children aged 4 to 11. We are a co-educational day school which serves the Romney Marsh area south of Ashford.

As of 01 October 2016 we became an Academy under the Diocese of Canterbury's Academy Trust (Aquila). Our acts or worship reflect Anglican beliefs, practices and values and we strive to maintain a distinctive Christian ethos and feel to our school.

The teaching staff currently comprises 4 teachers in addition to the Headteacher. There is also an experienced team of teaching assistants working alongside the teachers, including Higher Level Teaching Assistants. Our maximum number of children on roll is 140.

There are currently four classes. Children remain in the school until they are 11. After this, the majority transfer to one of the local Secondary schools for their secondary education. The school actively works with parents to ensure the smoothest possible transition to secondary education. Parents are offered information sessions to assist in their choice of secondary education.

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