Early Years Practitioner
Castle Primary School, Bristol, BS31 2TS19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Janaury 2027
Closing date
4 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £27,274.00 - £27,709.00 Annually (FTE) BANES Grade 4 - SCP 7 - 8
Early Years Practitioner job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly team.
The working pattern is: Wednesday 8.30 am - 4.00 pm , Thursday & Friday 8.30 am -3.15 pm Fridays (with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break).
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
- A commitment to professional development, and being able to develop personal areas of interest linked with the role
- A school where staff enjoy working as part of a dedicated, supportive and creative team, aiming for excellence
- A supportive and encouraging Leadership Team and Governing Body
- An excellent Employee Assistance Programme offering a wealth of advice & support
We warmly encourage visits to our school so you can see for yourself all that we can offer. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.
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 exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The successful applicant will be required to disclose relevant convictions and cautions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended. Certain convictions and cautions are protected and therefore do not need to be disclosed.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and, where applicable, a check of the children's barred list. In addition to satisfactory references .
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Castle Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 374 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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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