Flexible Early Years Practitioner Level 2

Upland Primary School, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 4DG

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12,658.00 - £12,838.00 Annually (FTE)

Flexible Early Years Practitioner Level 2 job summary

Post Title: Flexible Early Years Practitioner Level 2
School: Upland’s Little Explorers (part of Upland Primary School)
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: Flexible between 7.45am-5.45pm totalling 19 hours - term time only
Grade: Bexley NJC points 3 - 4 (£28,617 - £29,025)
Actual Salary: £12,658 - £12,838
Position Start Date: As soon as possible

About Upland’s Little Explorers

Upland’s Little Explorers is a brand‑new, term‑time pre‑school with thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor spaces to spark curiosity, creativity and a love of learning. We’re an innovative, forward‑thinking team with high ambitions for early years, and we’re excited to welcome a flexible Level 2 Practitioner to help our provision thrive.
Why this role is great

• True flexibility: the working hours will be agreed week‑by‑week to match staff/child ratios
• Make a real difference: support our youngest learners at the very start of their journey
• Supportive team culture: collaborate with experienced early years professionals

The role

• Create warm, responsive interactions that promote children’s communication, confidence and independence
• Set up engaging, play‑based learning experiences aligned to the EYFS
• Contribute to safe, inclusive, high‑quality continuous provision—indoors and outdoors
• Work flexibly across shifts (core hours between 7:45am and 5:45pm) to maintain safe ratios

About you

• Level 2 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)
• A positive, proactive practitioner who thrives in a collaborative team
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and high‑quality early years practice

How to apply

Please submit your application via our online form (or email the school office) and include brief evidence of your Level 2 qualification. Early applications are encouraged—we may interview as applications are received.

Safeguarding & safer recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS, online checks, and satisfactory references, in line with KCSIE and Trust policy.

Equality, diversity & inclusion

We are proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to a workplace where everyone feels respected and able to thrive, consistent with the Equality Act 2010

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 Upland Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 0 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Upland Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/upland-primary-school-bexleyheath

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