Early Years Practitioner

The Langley Heritage Primary, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 8EQ

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,011.00 - £29,722.00 Annually (Actual) Salary dependant on qualification level

Early Years Practitioner job summary

As a qualified Early Years Practitioner or Educator, you’ll bring your knowlege and experience to support the daily care and learning needs of children aged 9 months-2 years. Working as part of our welcoming team, you will help create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn and grow. You’ll bring a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years (or equivalent), along with previous hands-on experience supporting children in a caring environment.

Our school & nursery

• An inclusive and welcoming school, with a strong sense of community.
• A strong and inspirational team who always put children first “Staff are as one, loyal, committed and very effective in their roles so that children make excellent progress” Chair of Trust
• Oversubscribed - 99.5% of parents would recommend the school to others vs national average of 84%
• Part of The Arbib Education Trust - nominated for Small MAT of the Year 2026 (MAT Excellence Awards), our friendly, three-school trust provide access to unique resources, support, networking opportunities and career progression/leadership

Our perks

The wellbeing of all our colleagues really matters to us. Here’s some of our wide-ranging benefits:

• Generous funding for personal development - to support our learning culture and further your qualifications
• 6 weeks paid annual leave plus bank holidays, inclusive of a 2 week shut down period over the Christmas and New Year period
• Work-life balance - innovative approach to providing flexibility around how, when and where you work with our ‘Extra Flex’ scheme, as well as subsidised social activities
• Ways to save - including staff discounts, a world class pension, contribution towards private healthcare
• Healthy body and mind - free gym, free tea, coffee, cycle to work tax free scheme, free annual flu jab, Employee Assistance Programme with professional counselling and wellbeing resources
• Relaxing spaces - a café style staff room
• Free on-site parking - our spacious site means you can always park

Hours:40 hours per week, shifts between 8am and 6pm.

For an informal chat or to arrange a school visit, contact our HR Lead, Cheryl.Laws@langleyheritageprimary.org

The Langley Heritage Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Trust reserves the right to appoint ahead of the deadline.

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

At The Langley Heritage Primary Academy, our pupils' well-being, health and safety are at the forefront of all we do. As such, all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.
As a supportive community, children know to share any concerns with staff. Parents and carers are welcome to read our policy, which is available on our website or via the school office.

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 Langley Heritage Primary

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 528 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Langley Heritage Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-langley-heritage-primary

The Langley Heritage Primary is a 2-form entry primary school situated in Langley, Berkshire, for children aged 3-11. We are part of the Arbib Education Trust, which comprises three schools, including a secondary school and another primary school.
We are a vibrant and exciting school, and we believe that in everything we do, children and people can impact change. That belief in a positive change is the most powerful tool we can hope to give our children, whether that is to change their own lives, the lives of others or many of us. Holding that close to what we do has a powerful impact.

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