Early Years Practitioner
Countesthorpe Academy, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PRThis job expired on 2 January 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
11 December 2025
Closing date
2 January 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
11 December 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual salary £18,241
Early Years Practitioner job summary
Early Years Practitioner (27 Hours – One Year Temporary Contract)
52 Weeks Per Year
Grade 4, FTE £24,997
Actual Salary £18,241
Are you a passionate and dedicated Early Years professional looking to make a real difference in children’s lives? We are currently seeking an Early Years Practitioner — or someone enthusiastic and committed to working toward their qualification — to join our warm, supportive, and friendly team at Teddies Nursery in Countesthorpe.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a nurturing environment where children thrive and where your ideas, energy, and care will be truly valued.
About the Role:
As an Early Years Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in:
• Creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for children aged 0–5
• Delivering high-quality EYFS learning experiences tailored to individual needs
• Building strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues
• Observing, assessing, and recording children’s development
• Supporting children’s progress through engaging play and planned activities
• Ensuring safeguarding and health & safety policies are always followed
What We’re Looking For:
• A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years (e.g. CACHE, NVQ, or equivalent) or willingness to work towards.
• A solid understanding of the EYFS framework
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A warm, caring, and enthusiastic approach
• Commitment to inclusive practice and continuous professional
What we can offer:
• Funded CPD opportunities and access to accredited training
• Clear pathways for internal progression (e.g. Senior Practitioner, Room Leader, Deputy Manager)
• Access to MAT-wide training days and early years networks
• Mentoring and coaching support from experienced Early Years Leads
• Opportunities to be part of curriculum and pedagogy development projects
• Generous annual leave entitlement (with additional leave for long service)
• Early finish or flexible working hours where possible
• Access to wellbeing programmes
• Recognition of workload and support with admin through apps like Famly
To apply, visit ETeach to complete an application form by 3pm on Friday 2nd January 2026, with interviews taking place soon after.
LiFE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.’’”
Countesthorpe Academy, Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire LE8 5PR
Countesthorpe Academy Executive Head Teacher: Mr Gareth Williams
Countesthorpe Academy Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Aitcheson
Further information about the job
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.
About Countesthorpe Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1190 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Countesthorpe Academy website
Countesthorpe Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area.
We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our faculty an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other,working collaboratively to secure high standards of teaching and learning. We are passionate in our
goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity to be the best they can possibly be.
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