Early Years Practitioner

Brooklands Primary School, London, SE3 9AB

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th January 2026

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £30,408.00 - £30,843.00 Annually (FTE) Scale 3 points 5 - 6 (£26,506.04 - £27,250.18 Actual Hours)

Early Years Practitioner job summary

Join Brooklands Primary School as a Early Year Practitioner (Level 3 Early Years Qualification)
Inspire a love of learning—right from the very start

Hours: 35 hours per week Mon, Thursday & Friday 8.30 am - 4 pm and Tuesday and Wednesday 11 am - 6.30 pm Contract: Permanent Time Time Only: 39 weeks per year Start Date: ASAP Actual Salary: Scale 3 points 5 - 6 (£26,506.04 - £27,250.18Actual Hours)

Are you a passionate and nurturing Early Years practitioner looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives from the very start of their educational journey? At Brooklands Primary School, we are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our exceptional Early Years team within Bluebells Nursery, our thriving nursery provision for children aged two to four. This role will be mainly based within Little Bluebells, our wonderful 2-3 year old room, supporting our youngest learners as they take their first steps into education. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a school that is deeply committed to early childhood development and providing children with the strongest possible foundations for future learning.

About the role:

As a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner, you will:

• Provide high-quality care and learning experiences for children aged 2-3 years within Little Bluebells
• Create warm, nurturing relationships that help children feel safe, secure and ready to learn
• Support children's learning through purposeful play and meaningful interactions
• Contribute to observations, assessments and planning in line with the EYFS framework
• Work closely with families to support children's development and wellbeing
• Help maintain an engaging, stimulating and inclusive learning environment both indoors and outdoors
• Promote children's independence, communication skills and personal development

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Has experience working with young children within an Early Years setting
• Has a secure understanding of child development and the EYFS framework
• Is nurturing, patient and passionate about supporting children's learning and wellbeing
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well as part of a team and is keen to contribute to the wider life of the school
• Shares our belief in the importance of play, outdoor learning and child-centred practice
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What We Offer

At Brooklands Primary School, we’re proud to be a diverse, curious, and collaborative learning community. As part of the Maritime Academy Trust, we’re committed to supporting our staff with the tools, time, and training they need to thrive.

Here’s what we offer:

• A friendly, welcoming and highly supportive working environment
• A strong culture of collaboration and teamwork
• Work-Life Balance term time only role, you’ll benefit from the school holiday schedule, giving you more time to focus on your well-being and enjoy a healthy work-life balance

• A comprehensive, bespoke CPD package, designed to support your professional growth at every stage

• Professional Learning Communities that foster collaboration and innovation

• The opportunity to shape and grow the nursery provision

• A culture of collaboration, where teamwork and shared planning are built into our approach

• Local Government Pension scheme & National terms & conditions

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Ready to Make a Difference?

We would love to show you around Bluebells Nursery and Brooklands Primary School and give you the opportunity to meet our team.. Please contact the school office on 020 8852 8210 to arrange.

You’ll find more about the role, school, and Trust in the Candidate Information Pack attached. Apply now via My New Term — we may interview and appoint as applications are received, so don’t delay!

Brooklands Primary School and the Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with safeguarding guidance.

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

Maritime Academy Trust is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

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 Brooklands Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brooklands Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brooklands-primary-school-se3-9ab

Brooklands Primary School is part of the Maritime Academy Trust, an innovative partnership of schools in Greenwich and Kent. Our schools transform through collaboration and an entrepreneurial curriculum which equips children with life skills.

At Brooklands our mission is to provide all of our children with the high-quality education and enrichment opportunities that they need in order to develop the knowledge and skills (academic and personal) to take them wherever they go next.

All of our staff are responsible for teaching all our children everywhere around our school. Expectations are high, standards are maintained and everyone is supported from their starting points. Progress is key so that attainment will be high, with formative assessment being our most important tool. Consistent use of evidence-based approaches is our main intent.

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