Early Years Practitioner

Morgans Primary School & Nursery, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8DR

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  12 October 2026

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 - £28,153.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Years Practitioner job summary

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, effective and inspiring Higher Level Early Years Practitioner who is passionate about child development and eager to make a difference to every child. This position requires a minimum of NVQ Level 3 or above. Our school offers a vibrant learning environment with collaborative approaches to teaching and learning and we are proud of the difference our Early Years makes to children as they enter school for the first time.

The job role is a permanent position beginning in October 2026 at a salary scale of H4 which is £26,847 to £28,153 (this is the full time salary which will be pro rated for part time and is subject to a pay review which is currently being considered by the government and the unions). The hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only, (32.5 hours per week). The successful applicant would be expected to lead small group and whole class activities and assist with planning and assessing children’s learning as part of the EYFS team. As with all school support roles, there may also be times when the applicant works one to one with a child with special educational needs. Although this position is for our Nursery class in the first instance, the role will involve working in other Early Years or Key Stage One year groups.

We can offer:

• happy, responsive children who love to learn
• excellent professional development opportunities
• a caring, committed, collaborative and inclusive ethos
• a committed friendly and supportive staff team

Our staff team are friendly and, together with our Governors, are all dedicated and committed to the continuing success of our school. We believe in creating a learning environment which motivates and stimulates our pupils.

Morgans is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references and social media checks.

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.

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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 Morgans Primary School & Nursery

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 346 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Morgans Primary School & Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/morgans-primary-school-nursery

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