Early Years Practitioner

Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5LT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2nd

• Closing date

  22 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) This is a pro rata position
• Additional allowances:

  This is a pro rata position

Early Years Practitioner job summary

Join Our School Family at Croughton All Saints Primary School

At Croughton All Saints Primary School, we are more than just a school. We are a welcoming, caring community where every child is known, valued and encouraged to thrive. Our nurturing environment supports children to develop confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our friendly team. This position is offered on a fixed-term contract initially, with the potential for a permanent role should a suitable opportunity arise.

About the Role

As an Early Years Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting our youngest learners during these important early stages of their education. Working closely with colleagues, parents and carers, you will help create engaging learning experiences that inspire children to achieve their full potential. You will support children's learning, development and wellbeing, create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment, build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues, contribute to planning and delivering engaging Early Years activities, observe and assess children's progress in line with the EYFS framework, and promote high standards of care, safeguarding and education.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking someone with a Level 3 Early Years qualification and a genuine passion for working with young children. The successful candidate will have a warm, caring and positive approach, a good understanding of the EYFS and child development, and strong communication and teamwork skills. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare is essential. Applicants should hold an enhanced DBS certificate, or be willing to obtain one, and have First Aid and Safeguarding training, or be willing to complete the required training.

What We Can Offer

At Croughton All Saints Primary School, we are proud of our strong community spirit and supportive working environment. We offer a friendly and welcoming village school community, a small and dedicated staff team where everyone is valued, and the opportunity to work with wonderful children who are enthusiastic, respectful and eager to learn. You will benefit from strong relationships with parents, governors and the wider community, opportunities for professional development and training, supportive leadership that is committed to staff wellbeing, a collaborative culture where ideas are shared and valued, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free on-site parking. Most importantly, this role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's lives every day.

Safeguarding

Croughton All Saints Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and appropriate pre-employment checks.

We may interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date. Early applications are therefore encouraged

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

We are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for everyone involved in our school. We believe that everyone, and specifically those who are in vulnerable circumstances and less able to protect themselves, have the right to be kept safe from harm, exploitation, abuse and neglect.

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 Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/croughton-all-saints-cofe-primary-school

Croughton All Saints is are thriving village school originally founded in 1842 and part of the building still retains original features including a thatched roof. We are a Voluntary Controlled Church of England school and have close links with the local Church and community. Children come mainly from Croughton, but we also welcome children from the surrounding villages, Brackley and the nearby American RAF base. We offer a personalised curriculum built on our Christian values. Our unique setting offers a wide range of outdoor learning opportunities to enhance our teaching and learning. Our vision is ‘How wonderful, how pleasing it is when all God’s people come together as one.’

For further details please contact us on (01869 810727) or email: bursar@croughton.northants-ecl.gov.uk

Please complete an application form. CV’s will not be accepted.

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