Early Years Practitioner

The Academy At St. James, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD15 7YD

26 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  25 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,929.00 - £22,707.00 Annually (Actual) Band 6 SCP 7-11

Early Years Practitioner job summary

As an Early Years Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting the learning, development and well-being of children within our nursery provision. You will work closely with teachers and the wider Early Years team to deliver high-quality, play-based learning experiences in line with the EYFS framework.

You will help to create a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment where children feel confident, valued and ready to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging and creative learning activities
• Observe, assess and record children’s progress, contributing to next steps in learning
• Provide high-quality care, ensuring children’s safety and well-being at all times
• Support children’s personal, social and emotional development
• Work effectively as part of a team and contribute to the wider life of the school
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers

What We Are Looking For

• A minimum Level 2 qualification in Early Years / Childcare
• At least 2 years’ experience working in an early years setting
• A good understanding of the EYFS framework
• A caring, patient and enthusiastic approach to working with young children
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What We Offer

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are eager to learn
• A strong team ethos and opportunities for professional development
• A values-driven environment rooted in respect, inclusion and aspiration

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and an online check.

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 The Academy At St. James

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 337 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Academy At St. James website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-academy-at-st-james

Following our recent successful Ofsted inspection, we are looking for a new colleague who can help our children grow and succeed and be part of our journey as we go from strength to strength.

At the Academy at St James we value partnership and teamwork and are looking for someone who can model high expectations and has a commitment to learning and continuous improvement, who loves building positive relationships with our children, and has energy and enthusiasm.

If you have the desire and passion to support our children to Aspire, Achieve and Believe, we would love you to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a creative, exciting and supportive setting within a strong community which is committed to change and the best outcomes for our pupils. We pride ourselves on our busy, active and innovative school, and can offer you an unforgettable experience working with our amazing children and staff team.

The Academy at St James is an academy within Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust. The successful candidate will be employed by BDAT although their main place of work will be at the Academy at St James. To find out more about BDAT visit www.bdat-academies.org

BDAT strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage and welcome applications from everyone.

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