Early Years Practitioner (Level 3)
St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BYThis job expired on 24 April 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
24 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: Term-Time Only: 8.15am – 3.10pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Pay Scale: 2020 Scale 5 (2019 Band 3)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education, BTEC National Diploma in Early Years, NVQ Level 3 in Children Care, Learning and Development, or NNEB Certificate
- GCSE in Maths and English C/4 or above
- Have experience in nursery/EYFS setting
- Good understanding of the EYFS curriculum
- Be resilient, flexible and organised
- Passionate about teaching and learning
What the school offers its staff
St Helen’s Catholic Infant and Nursery School is a vibrant and happy school seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic EYFS Practitioner to join our team in our new school-based nursery which is opening in September 2026.
Working closely with a class teacher and the wider Early Years team, the successful candidate will support children's learning and development through nurturing care, high-quality interactions, and engaging provision in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 187 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School website
- Email address
- admin@st-helens-inf.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01277215626
Arranging a visit to St Helen's Catholic Infant & Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@st-helens-inf.essex.sch.uk.
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