Early Years Practitioner

Locking Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 8BB

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  7 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 25,785.52

Early Years Practitioner job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Early Years provision at Locking Primary School working with children aged 2-4 years.

Locking Primary School is seeking a qualified Early Years Practitioner who is positive, supportive, and committed to working as part of a strong team. The successful candidate will be motivating, flexible, creative, and innovative, and will demonstrate confidence, calmness, consistency, and resourcefulness. Experience supporting EYFS pupils in a classroom environment is desirable but not essential.

Why join Locking Primary School?

Become part of a welcoming village school community where every child is encouraged to be resilient, enthusiastic, and aspirational. We focus on nurturing the whole child, fostering a love of learning, and building a strong sense of belonging. Our goal is to ensure that every pupil and staff member feels included and supported, encouraging a community where everyone can thrive together.

Hours: 40 hours per week, including 40 INSET hours per academic year (term time only) Mon-Fri  8:30am-4:00pm

Actual salary: £25,785.52

Closing date: 3 June 2026

Interview date: 10 June 2026

Start date: 1 September 2026

You will work closely with the nursery and preschool manager to resource and adapt planning, supporting high‑quality teaching and learning across all subjects. You will help create stimulating learning environments that enable pupils to develop and expand their knowledge, while working collaboratively with the wider school community to uphold both school and trust values.

The role requires an individual who is proactive, energetic, and committed to engaging pupils and fostering their love of learning. You will inspire children to become confident and independent learners, while also being calm, patient, sensitive, and able to provide comfort and reassurance when needed.

You will have

• Level 3 or above relevant childcare qualification
• EYFS experience
• empathy for and enjoyment of working with children
• a working knowledge of effective safeguarding practice
• the ability to provide support and guidance whilst promoting learning and respect
• strong communication and interpersonal skills
• willingness to engage in training and reflection for own development 
• implementation of inclusivity and diversity, supporting children and barriers to learning
• the ability to keep calm under pressure and in challenging situations
• to be self-motivated, flexible and solution focused approach
• a good team player

What you can expect

We are helping you take care of your future with a pension contribution well above average.

We are helping you take care of your family, by offering five paid carer's days (on a pro rata basis). For more information about all of our benefits, please visit our benefits page.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. Our goal is to ensure that every pupil and staff member feels included and supported, encouraging a community where everyone can thrive together.

We provide quality, ongoing professional development and network opportunities and clear pathways for career growth, enabling you to learn new skills.

Join us and help shape a supportive environment where pupils and staff thrive together. Apply today and start making a difference!

This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

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

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.

About Locking Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 344 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Locking Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/locking-primary-school

Locking Primary School is at the heart of our community and we are continually striving to improve our provision for our children and families in the area, this is an opportunity to join a strong and supportive team who are committed to providing high quality experiences for all of our children

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