EYFS Practioner

St Luke's Catholic Academy, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4LU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASA[

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £20,835.00 - £20,835.00 Annually (Actual) Monday to Friday 08.30am to 15.30pm (30 minute lunch break)

EYFS Practioner job summary

The Trustees of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust wish to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic, caring Early Years Practitioner to join our Nursery at St Luke's Catholic Academy.

The successful candidate will be able to:

Provide safe, high quality education and care to Nursery children

Have high expectations of every pupil ensuring that every child achieves in a happy, creative, and caring environment

Undertake a key person role with specific children

Liaise closely with parents/carers ensuring each child's needs are recognised and met

Assist with the planning of the curriculum and record keeping

Administer basic first aid as required

Set up the playroom for the daily programme and to help tidy away at the end of the session

We can offer you:

Exceptionally well behaved pupils who are proud of their school and achievements

A welcoming and warm environment where everyone is valued and respected

Strong and experienced leadership team, dedicated to the professional development of staff

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please arrange to do so by emailing Mrs Irene Nelson, H.R. Manager for the Trust at nelson@ourladyoffatimatrust.essex.sch.uk.

Th school reserves the right to appoint during the application process.

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to support this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance, and enhanced DBS.

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 St Luke's Catholic Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 231 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Luke's Catholic Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-luke-s-catholic-academy

Thank you for your interest in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Multi Academy Trust. The Trust was formed in August 2013 and incorporates St Alban’s Catholic Academy and St Luke’s Catholic Academy. Both schools are one form entry and are happy, exciting and inspiring learning environments.

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