Early Years Practitioner
Polehampton Church of England Infant School, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9HS28 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,584.00 - £27,269.00 Annually (FTE) Term Time Only
Early Years Practitioner job summary
WHO ARE WE?
Polehampton CE Infant School and Polehampton CE Junior School are separate two-form-entry schools across two sites, which operate with one Senior Leadership Team and one Local Governing Body. The Polehampton schools are set within large grounds and have excellent opportunities for the pupils, including a swimming pool at the Junior site and Forest School provision at both sites. Both schools are proud members of The Keys Academy Trust. Our Infant school was recently rated Good by Ofsted (with an Outstanding Early Years), and our Junior school was inspected in November 2024 and achieved Good in all areas.
KEY DETAILS ABOUT THE ROLES
The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and support staff to create a warm, stimulating and safe environment that promotes early learning through play, exploration and positive relationships. Guided by our school vision, Let your light shine, you will help each child grow in confidence and curiosity as they begin their learning journey.
Role - Monday to Friday - 8.30-3.30 - Term Time Only
Essential criteria:
Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare
Recent experience working with children aged 3–5
Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
If you’re passionate about early education and ready to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
KEY DATES AND DETAILS FOR APPLYING
An application pack is available on the school website via the My New Term system.
- Closing date for applications: Applications processed upon receipt
- Interview date: A suitable date will be arranged with each candidate.
School tours are recommended, so that you can understand more about the school and what we are looking for.
The Keys Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced criminal records check. No agencies please.
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 are not accepted.
About Polehampton Church of England Infant School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 176 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Polehampton Church of England Infant School website
Polehampton CE Infant School and Polehampton CE Junior School are separate two-form-entry schools across two sites, which operate with one Senior Leadership Team and one Local Governing Body. The Polehampton schools are set within large grounds and have excellent opportunities for the pupils, including a swimming pool at the Junior site. Both schools are proud members of The Keys Academy Trust.
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