Foundation Stage Practitioner & Out of School Club Assistant

East Worlington Primary School, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4TS

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  2 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Foundation Stage Practitioner - 24 Hours per week x 38 weeks per annum. The work pattern will be four days per week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 09:00 to 15:30, which allows for a 30-minute unpaid break. Out of School Club Assistant - 7 Hours per week x 38 weeks per annum. Covering Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings from 08:00 to 09:00 and Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 15:30 to 17:30.
• Contract type: Fixed term - The positions are fixed term to 31 August 2027 when the roles will be subject to a review.
• Hourly rate: Grade C: £13.47 - £13.69 per hour (depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

To support our popular nursery provision, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, patient and motivated Foundation Stage Practitioner to join our team at East Worlington 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 delivering high quality practice through a range of interesting and stimulating activities and supervising individuals and groups of children in the nursery or foundation stage unit.

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

We are pleased to be able to offer the successful candidate an additional role as Out of School Club Assistant. The successful candidate will work with senior staff to support the day to day running of the Out of School Club covering Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings from 08:00 to 09:00 and Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 15:30 to 17:30. The role will provide an opportunity to engage children in a range of activities in a relaxed, safe environment.

The positions are fixed term to 31 August 2027 when the roles will be subject to a review.

The ideal candidate will have flexibility to work additional hours when required to support increased demand for the popular provision.

The candidate pack (including job description) and application form are available on our website.Please download and complete the application form and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10:00 on Wednesday 2nd September 2026. All applications will be acknowledged.

Closing date: 10 am Wednesday, 2nd September 2026

Interview Date; Friday, 11th September 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 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

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.

East Worlington PS Foundation Stage Practitioner Sept 2026.pdf - 9.89 MB (opens in new tab)

About East Worlington Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 0 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 75 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: East Worlington Primary School website
• Email address: hkingdom@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01769580215
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-worlington-primary-school

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