Foundation Stage Practitioner

Chulmleigh Primary School, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18 7AA

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Required from January 2027

• Closing date

  24 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 13 hours per week x 38 weeks per annum Two days per week, to include Tuesday, from 08.30 am – 3:30 pm - allowing for a 30-minute unpaid lunch break
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hourly rate: Grade C: £13.92 - £14.14 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

To support increased nursery provision, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, patient and motivated Foundation Stage Practitioner to join our team at Chulmleigh Primary School.

The successful candidate will work with the teacher and senior staff to ensure a creative learning environment within the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. The role will involve high-quality practice through a range of interesting and stimulating activities and supervision of individuals and groups of children in the nursery or foundation stage unit.

We are delighted to offer this permanent appointment. Ideally, the successful candidate will be available to cover from January 2027.

Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Hold a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification
• Hold suitable Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications
• Excellent communication skills
• Patience and positivity
• The ability to support colleagues, use positive behaviour management strategies and ensure the school continues its excellent provision for all pupils

The working pattern will be two days per week, to include Tuesday, from 08.30 am – 3:30 pm - allowing for a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. However, due to the popularity of the provision, the ideal candidate will have flexibility to work additional hours on a casual basis when required.

The role is term time only (38 weeks per year).

The candidate pack (including job description) and application form are available in the attachment section below. Please download and complete the application form and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Tuesday 24th November 2026. All applications will be acknowledged.

Closing Date: 10 am Tuesday, 24th November 2026

Interview Date: Monday, 3rd December 2026

What the school offers its staff

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to receive a 50% discount on childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age. Employees of Chulmleigh Academy Trust also benefit from a comprehensive well-being service.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

CPS Foundation Stage Practitioner Dec 2026.pdf - 6.6 MB (opens in new tab)

About Chulmleigh Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 226 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chulmleigh Primary School website
• Email address: hkingdom@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01769580215
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chulmleigh-primary-school

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