Early Years Practitioner Lever 6

Accrington Huncoat Primary School, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 6LR

23 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 February 2025

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years
Working pattern: Full time: 33.75 hours a week - 8.30am-3.45pm Monday - Friday Early Years Practitioner for Nursery children aged 3-5years in a school setting
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £31,067 to £35,235 pro rota

What skills and experience we're looking for

Huncoat Primary School is a Good school and we are very proud of our recent inspection in December 2024. We are part of the LET Education Academy Trust: compromising of 4 schools in the local area, two primary schools and 2 secondary schools.

We are looking at appointing a full time Early Years Practioner Level 6 or equivalent, to lead our successful and well established Nursery. Our Nursery has growing numbers due to our opening to 30 hours plus wrap around care in January 2024.

We are looking for:

A successful candidate who loves the Early Years and passionate about young children/ is knowledgeable about Development Matters and how 3-5 year olds progress, develop and learn
Level 6 or equivalent with GCSE Grade C/4,5 Maths and English
Someone with a caring/ nurturing approach to our youngest children
A candidate who establishes good routines straight away with our children
A team player who enjoys working with our established EYFS team
Someone who is forward thinking in new ideas and wishes to self-develop themselves

We encourage you to visit our school and ring the office for an appointment to look round. 01254 233369

Closing date: 7th March 2025

Interview TBA around 21st March 2025

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

What the school offers its staff

In Return we can offer:

Happy, polite children who are well behaved
An excellent and supportive team at Huncoat
A calm, tidy environment to work
A senior leader team that look after staff wellbeing, who listen and support all staff
A school that can support professional development

Further details about the role

A successful candidate must:

Have the correct qualifications

Must have experience of working with 3-5 year old

Worked as team

It would be desirable if the candidate:

Has a First Aid Certificate

Can drive

Has Safeguarding training ie using cpoms

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.