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Early Years Practitioner - Level 3

Shortbrook Primary School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 8FB

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,403-£28,598

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an outstanding practitioner looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for an experienced, passionate, highly motivated and inspirational Early Years Practitioner, to skilfully lead and shape outstanding practice for our 2 – 4 year olds.

Shortbrook Primary School is a friendly, welcoming and highly inclusive school, where we are passionate about providing the best possible education for our children. We are the only school in this area who educate two year olds.

Applications are invited from someone who:

• will demonstrate the school’s ethos and be prepared to develop a secure understanding of the nature of our school and the wonderful community we serve.
• is an excellent EYFS classroom practitioner that is passionate about teaching and learning and creating an environment that is engaging, happy and fulfilling for all pupils.
• has excellent knowledge of Early Years and can apply this into our unique primary school context.
• is keen to develop, grow and work with like - minded colleagues to continually improve practice and provision.
• has excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A small, friendly and inclusive school with a strong positive ethos where everyone is valued and treated with respect
• The chance to positively impact on children’s learning and personal development
• Fantastic children who are eager to learn
• Brilliant and committed team of professionals
• Our commitment to your personalised professional development
• A leadership team focused on improving standards and who will challenge you to be your best
• A supportive Governing body

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.

This is a term role for 39 weeks a year.

Commitment to safeguarding

Shortbrook Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Early Years Practioner - Level 3 - person specification.doc - 66 KB (opens in new tab)

Early Years Practitioner - Level 3.doc - 54.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shortbrook Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 114 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shortbrook Primary School website
• Email address: officemanager@shortbrook.sheffield.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01142482497
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shortbrook-primary-school

At Shortbrook Primary School every child is special and valued as an individual. We expect and enable all children to achieve their best. Success and effort is always rewarded at our school.

We know that high self esteem and confidence are vital to ensuring the best possible life chances for our children. Whilst we encourage our children to excel in academic work, we also support each child to make decisions about their own development and progress, the development of the school and how we as a school engage with the local and extended community.

Arranging a visit to Shortbrook Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email officemanager@shortbrook.sheffield.sch.uk.

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