Early Years Practitioner
Lime Academy Abbotsmede, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5JS10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
18 October 2025 at 12:59am
Date listed
16 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,021.49 - £25,634.24 Annually (Actual) NJC Points 12-16, 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset)
Early Years Practitioner job summary
Lime Trust is a Multi Academy Trust formed of 9 schools over 11 locations across Luton, Peterborough and the London Boroughs of Havering and Waltham Forest. We have grown to include four primary schools and four all-through special schools, with 2400 pupils and over 700 employees. In our academies we strive to ensure that:
- Learners are safe and enjoy learning
- Everyone feels included, respected, and valued
- An ambitious curriculum develops our learners for the challenges of life and adulthood
- Employee potential is recognised and invested in
The Trust’s vision is to provide high quality education for pupils through school-to-school collaboration, Trust direction, high challenge and high support. Our values of Respect, Equity, Self-worth, Partnership, Enjoyment, Communication and Trust are core to all we do.
We passionately believe in promoting the well-being of our teams and have a wide range of benefits and systems to support our staff, you can read more about this in the attached recruitment brochure. The Trust has also added an additional week's closure making the school holidays 14 weeks per academic year.
Overview of role
As an EYP at Lime Academy Abbotsmede, you will play a vital role in supporting our youngest learners to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. You will work closely with children aged 3-5, helping them to explore, discover, and grow.
Key Responsibilities:
- - Foster a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment where every child feels valued: ensuring you put learner first.
- - Collaborate effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents to ensure consistent and high-quality care and education.
- - Observe and assess children’s development, contributing to planning that supports progress towards the Good Level of Development (GLD).
- - Build strong relationships with families, encouraging active involvement in their child’s learning journey.
- - Maintain accurate records and contribute to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum delivery.
What We’re Looking For
- - EYP qualification (Level 3 or equivalent)
- - A genuine passion for working with young children and supporting their early development.
- - Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- - A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- - A desire to continually build professional knowledge and understanding of the GLD and EYFS framework.
Why Join Lime Academy Abbotsmede?
- - A supportive and inclusive school community.
- - Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
- - A chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and families.
- - Collaborative working culture with experienced educators and leaders.
Ready to inspire and nurture the next generation?
Apply now and become part of a team that believes every child deserves the best start in life. Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. If you would like to visit our school and meet our team, please contact the Headteacher Deboragh Bowles on 01733 864038 or email at admin.abbotsmede@limetrust.org
Please see the Trust Benefits brochure attached to this advert on how we support and value employees who work for Lime Trust.
Applications will be reviewed as submitted and candidates could be called for interview prior to the closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References will be taken up before appointment.
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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lime Academy Abbotsmede
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 454 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lime Academy Abbotsmede website
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