Early Years Practitioner – Level 3

The Priors School, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 7RR

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only plus one additional week (39 weeks).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Purpose

To work as part of a team in order to provide an enabling, stimulating environment in which children can play and learn and meets the requirements of the Early Years Framework

Works directly with children under supervision and more independently supporting their learning and development through play and planned activities. more responsibility, including acting as a key person, leading activities, and contributing to planning and assessment. They work more independently and may supervise or train Level 2 staff

Main duties and responsibilities

Supporting the pupil:

• Support children including those with SEN to engage in play and learning activities
• Build strong relationships with parents in order to meet the needs of all children and provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children in the setting.
• Enable children to make the transition from dependence to independence.
• Enable children to make choices, develop their own ideas and take responsibility for their own actions.
• Assist with observations and assessments of childrens’ development and contribute to any discussions about each child’s progress.
• Provide personal care (e.g., feeding, toileting, hygiene) in line with childrens’ needs and the schools policies
• Maintain a safe, stimulating indoor and outdoor environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and external professionals as required

LEVEL 3 additions

• Be a key worker for a group of children, recording and observations, keeping up to date profiles of the children’s development and progress working in partnership with parents, schools, and other team members.

Support for the Curriculum

• Participate in planning and delivering appropriate play and learning activities aligned with EFFS framework, adjusting activities according to pupil responses
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources to provide a safe, stimulating indoor and outdoor environment and required to meet activity learning objectives

LEVEL 3 additions

• Lead on planning/delivering activities

Supporting the School:

• Be aware of and comply with school policies and procedures including relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop and prevent discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, gender, disability, sexuality and status.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

LEVEL 3 ADDITIONS

• Provide appropriate guidance and supervision of other EYPs and assist in their training and development appropriate

Supporting the SEN:

• To help and support the SENco in delivering a suitable programme of activities for the child’s individual development, both indoors and out.
• To assist in making resources to support activities that have been advised by the SENco/outside agencies
• To provide feedback about the child’s progress to the SENco, parents and outside agencies
• To report any problems about arrangements or incidents to the SENco or Supervisor

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A school with a clear moral purpose and drive for ‘excellence for all our children’
• Excellent opportunities for personal development opportunities
• A clear staff well-being strategy package that includes our confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access for all staff to Face-to-Face Counselling, Stress Management, 24/7 GP access, Physiotherapy, Menopause Counselling and Support, Men’s Mental Health Wellness, Bereavement Support, Nurse Support Service, Maternity & Paternity Support and Financial Wellbeing Support

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

The Priors School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and requires all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Priors School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 102 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Priors School website
• Email address: recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01327 260527
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-priors-school-southam

The Priors School is a small rural primary school with big aspirations for our children.

Arranging a visit to The Priors School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment.4007@warriner.oxon.sch.uk.

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