Early Years Practitioner
Olympic Primary, Wellingborough, NN8 3QA8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 February 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
17 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- G8-G12
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are forward-thinking, caring and, most important of all, a happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our children are at the heart of everything we do and all the decisions we make. Our children are well-behaved and always aspire to be “the best versions of themselves”.
We require an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and experienced individual to undertake the role of Early Year Practitioner (Minimum level 3 qualified) within our dedicated early years team at Warwick Primary School
Candidates need to demonstrate good to outstanding practices, will need to be organised, proactive and can develop good relationships with staff, children and parents in the school.
Be able to deliver a wide range of creative and enjoyable inside and outside activities to ensure a secure and welcoming Teaching and Learning environment. To be responsible for the safeguarding and conduct of all pupils.
Qualifications:
- CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education
- BTEC National Diploma in Early Years
- NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
- NNEB certificate
Application link: https://www.lionacademytrust.net/recruitment/vacancies-northampton
Any CV submitted without a fully completed application form will not be considered.
All Lion Academy Trust schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to a six months’ probationary period and subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, a new starter medical check and will be expected to provide details for two references one of which must be from their current or most recent employer.
What the school offers its staff
Employee Assist Programme
Cycle Schemes
Tech Schemes
Career progression
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Olympic Primary
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 359 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Olympic Primary website
- Email address
- k.dalton@olympicprimaryacademy.net
Do you want to work in a school that OFSTED 2023 says this about:
Staff are very proud to work at Olympic Primary. They recognise that the school has improved considerably since it was taken over by Lion Academy Trust.
Classrooms are calm, purposeful place where pupils can focus on their learning.
Staff adapt lessons to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These changes ensure that pupils with SEND learn the full curriculum.
Arranging a visit to Olympic Primary
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.dalton@olympicprimaryacademy.net.
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