Early Years Practitioner

Our Lady's Catholic Academy, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4NP

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  8 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,278.20 Annually (Actual)

Early Years Practitioner job summary

The Directors of St Gabriel the Archangel CMAT and Governors of Our Lady’s Catholic Academy wish to appoint two Early Years Practitioners for 32.5 hours per week, permanent, term time only plus INSET days.

DUTIES:

Under the direction of the Headteacher:

1. To contribute to the planning for and delivery of the early year’s curriculum within the six areas of learning in “Foundation Stage”.

2. To implement the agreed school’s development plan.

3. To contribute to the creating of an attractive/stimulating, safe/secure class/school environment through display and classroom organisation.

4. To contribute to the assessment of pupils, particularly those in your particular group through observations, records and discussions with other team members, parents and the Head Teacher.

5. To support the maintenance of positive links between home and school by making parents feel welcome and develop links with other agencies.

6. To maintain a safe environment for children, other staff and visitors so far as it is possible.

7. To be aware of, and maintain, specific school policies which relate to pupils in the classroom, i.e.; behaviour, equal opportunities and marking where applicable.

¨ To be a qualified NNEB or hold other appropriate recognised qualification. (NNEB, BTEC Diploma, NVQ III).

¨ The post holder will not have any supervisory responsibility over any other staff.

¨ Responsible to Headteacher/Teacher/Supervisory Early Years Practitioner

¨ To work under supervision physically in the same classroom as the above.

The successful candidates are assured of:

• A dedicated, hardworking and caring staff team.
• A fully supportive Governing Body.
• A very positive climate in which you can develop new ideas and initiatives.
• Enthusiastic, well behaved and hardworking children.

• A commitment to high quality professional development, support, induction and mentoring within our Multi Academy Company.

Our Lady’s Catholic Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the Criminal Records Bureau.

DBS

Our Lady’s is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the Criminal Records Bureau.

Asylum and Immigration

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/employers/

Please note: All applicants will be subject to social media checks.

Closing date is 8th July at noon and shortlisting will be at 1.30pm 8th July, interviews 13th July 2026

Applications are welcome from all denominations.

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 Our Lady's Catholic Academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 209 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Our Lady's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/our-lady-s-catholic-academy

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