Early Years Practitioner

Irby Primary School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 4UR

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  18 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,517.22 Annually (FTE)

Early Years Practitioner job summary

Irby Primary School is part of the Oak Trees Multi-Academy Trust, which consists of thirteen schools on the Wirral Peninsula.

Irby Primary School is a happy and successful one-form entry school, with enthusiastic, highly motivated, friendly and happy children and staff. We require an enthusiastic, hard-working, self-motivated Early Years Practitioner to join our Nursery/F1 team from Monday 13th April 2026.

13hrs, 6.5 hrs per day on Monday and Friday.

The role will include working as part of a team; under the direction of the Lead Practitioner, preparing and carrying out activities to meet with the EYFS framework. Working alongside individual and groups of pupils in activities, establishing good relationships with the children and parents alike.

First Aid training will be required and funded by the school.

The successful candidate will be one who relates well to children and staff, and who is committed to making the time in our school an enjoyable experience for our school family.

Visits to the school are welcome w/c 16.3.26. Please email the school office if you wish to visit (schooloffice@irby.wirral.sch.uk or Tel 0151 648 2944).

The school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check.

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 Irby Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 251 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Irby Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/irby-primary-school-wirral

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