Early Years Practitioner

Countesthorpe Academy, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR

22 days remaining to apply

• 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

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 Countesthorpe Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1190 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Countesthorpe Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/countesthorpe-academy

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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