Early Years Practitioner

Castle Primary School, Bristol, BS31 2TS

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE) BANES Grade 3-4 (SCP5-8)

Early Years Practitioner job summary

Due to increased need, we have an exciting opportunity for an Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly team. Puddleducks is a school-based pre-school on the site of Castle Primary School.

The working pattern is: 8.00am-4.00pm Mon-Thursday & 8.00am-3.30pm Fridays (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. This is a term-time only role.

Puddleducks is a happy, busy pre-school in which children are supported to become independent learners within a child-centred environment. Children follow their own interests and are offered opportunities to be creative, experiment and explore both inside and out. They become independent in their learning and self-care and experience a wide range of opportunities during their time with us.

We require a calm, energetic and friendly practitioner who is reliable and committed to the learning and development of our children. You will be able to build positive relationships with children and parents, have excellent verbal communication skills and a passion for motivating children to learn. You will support children to meet their targets and achieve their full potential through scaffolding their learning and providing open-ended learning opportunities. Experience in Early Years, including supporting children with communication difficulties is essential, as is a minimum of Level 2 qualification. Valid first-aid certificate and safeguarding training are required for the role; however, this training can be provided.

We can offer you:

Children who will make you smile everyday and love their Early Years learning

Consideration of your ‘well-being’ and access to support (in the eventuality any is required)

Opportunities to grow as a professional and access to regular high-quality CPD

The support of an experienced and dedicated team of pre-school and wider-school professionals

The support of a Trust, who like us, values its employees and respects our school’s individuality

Pension contributions

Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme

An Early Years environment that is continually evolving and improving

Visits to see us in action are warmly encouraged. Please email: puddleducks@castleprimary.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note: The salary indicated is based on a pay scale. New appointments are normally made at the bottom of the scale. Progression through the scale is dependent on length of service in line with our pay policy

All applications should be made via MyNewTerm

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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 Castle Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 365 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castle Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-primary-school

Thank you for showing an interest in working at Castle Primary School.

Castle Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming school, situated near Keynsham town centre, and has been educating the children of Keynsham for over 50 years. Our children are a credit to the school, and the staff and Governors are committed to improving the education we offer and achieving the best possible primary experience for all of our pupils, alongside pupil and staff well-being.

Working at Castle Primary School is an opportunity to make a real difference to children’s lives and futures. We are currently developing our curriculum to meet the needs of the children and community we serve.
We are seeking enthusiastic and flexible applicants, who are passionate about children’s, and their own, learning and development. A commitment to going ‘over and above’ is essential, as is being able to strongly identify with our school vision and values.
We are proud to be part of The Partnership Trust, which is a multi-academy trust of primary, first and special schools. We are also working closely with St John’s Foundation and six other schools across B&NES facing similar challenges in closing the disadvantage gap.

Please feel encouraged to arrange an informal visit to see our school for yourself or, if you require any additional information, then please contact us.

Thank you for interest in working at Castle Primary School and I look forward to receiving your application.

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