Level 3 Early Years Educator

St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 8LU

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  30 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30 pm Term time only Fixed term with view to becoming permanent
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Hourly rate: Ranging from £13.68 to £14.58

What skills and experience we're looking for

Weare looking for someone who is:

• Resilient — thrives in a busy, joyful EY environment
• Hard‑working — committed to giving children the best start
• Dedicated — passionate about early childhood development
• Fun — brings creativity, energy, and joy
• Compassionate — nurturing, patient, and emotionally attuned
• Supportive of our Christian ethos and able to model kindness, respect, and care
• A Level 3 Early Years qualification is essential

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• A warm, friendly, and supportive staff team
• A popular Early Years unit at the heart of village life
• Strong community partnerships and engaged families
• A setting rooted in Christian values and inclusive practice
• Opportunities for professional development
• Happy, curious children who love to learn

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.

POST TITLE: EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR

Note: These are broad descriptions of the types of duties/activities expected at this level, for illustrative purposes. They are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of duties.

BROAD DESCRIPTION:

Working under the overall supervision of the responsible teacher, provide support in the Early Years phase working with individuals or groups and assist in providing for general care, safety and welfare of children.

Responsibility for people (other than employees supervised/managed): The post has considerable impact on the well-being of individuals or groups through contributing to the assessment of children’s needs and progress, contributing to the development and implementation of plans and providing support to children with additional personal/special needs.

Responsibility for staff: The post has limited direct responsibility for supervising other staff though may be expected to demonstrate tasks or advise/guide new employees, work experience students or trainees.

Responsibility for budget: The post has no direct responsibility for financial resources.

Responsibility for physical resources: The post has some responsibility for physical resources, through the preparation and care of teaching materials/resources/equipment and secure and accurate record keeping.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFEGUARDING: To be vigilant in identifying any possible safeguarding issues and report to school staff in accordance with the Child Protection policy.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR HEALTH & SAFETY: The employee must work in accordance with the school’s policy.

TYPICAL TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Curriculum support:

In line with the principles laid down in the Curriculum Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage:

• Contribute to curriculum planning and evaluation and assist in implementation
• Assist in the delivery of lessons, sessions, activities and interact with the teacher and children as required
• Undertake agreed learning activities adjusting them according to children’s responses to ensure individual needs are met
• Support and use ICT in learning activities and develop children’s competence and independence in its use

Support for children:

• Support individual or groups of children during independent/group work (e.g. explaining tasks, reinforcing key objectives, concepts or vocabulary; using practical apparatus; supporting less able pupils, extending/challenging the more able; assisting in keeping children on task, interested, motivated and engaged),responding to individual needs as appropriate
• Be a key worker for a group of children; observe and assess their learning and contribute to record-keeping and reporting progress to parents, under supervision of a teacher
• Occasional support to a whole class for short periods (e.g. taking a story class)
• Assist children in the development of communication skills and role play activity
• Assist with the development and implementation of individual education/behaviour plans
• Establish productive working relationships with children, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Foster the development of language and literacy through talking, telling stories and building up a collection of songs and rhymes to pass on to individuals and groups
• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children within the classroom, encourage them to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all in activities
• Support children consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
• Promote the personal, social and emotional development of children and the development of high self-esteem
• Monitor and provide for the general care, safety and welfare of children (excluding duties of designated first aid officer) including tasks connected with the social education of the child. Where children have special needs that include the need for personal care, provide this within the health and safety guidelines as necessary
• Assist children with learning difficulties and disabilities with toileting and self-care routines
• Support children’s preparation of and follow up for educational visits and assist with their supervision, in accordance with an appropriate risk assessment and LEA guidance

Support to teacher:

• Monitor individual/group achievements, progress and responses to learning activities and objectives and provide feedback to the teacher
• Be actively involved in the day-to-day management of the learning environment (including displays) and its resources for independent learning including responsibility for the care and preparation of teaching aids, equipment, materials as appropriate
• Assist with the development and maintenance of the outdoor classroom and its activities and extend outdoor activity with children
• Contribute to the assessment of children by teachers through observation and reporting
• Record information relevant to the assessment and review of children’s progress
• Undertake marking of children’s work (e.g. spelling, multiple choice questions, tests)
• Support the implementation of strategies to manage children’s behaviour and help manage children’s behaviour
• Undertake appropriate administrative tasks, e.g. produce worksheets for agreed activities

Support to the service/school:

• Have an up-to-date understanding of the role and responsibilities of a level 3 post
• Understand and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person
• Understand the school’s policies and how they relate to local and national frameworks/policies
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher
• Liaise effectively with parents/carers, participating in feedback sessions/meetings
• Attend and participate in regular meetings and in training and other learning activities as required

QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND LIKELY ABILITIES

• Have experience of working within an early years setting
• Have attended early years/behaviour management training and learning
• Hold, as a minimum, an NVQ level 3 qualification (from the CWDC list of recognised qualifications)
• Minimum GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grades A-C
• Understand the school’s policies relevant to the subject/support provided and how they relate to local and national frameworks/policies
• Have an up-to-date understanding of the level 3 post
• Have a good level of knowledge and understanding of Early Years principles and foundation stage curriculum
• Have good communication (oral and written), including basic sign language (eg Makaton)
• Have good listening skills
• Ability to acquire new skills
• Can use ICT effectively to support learning and use other technology equipment
• Be able to take responsibility for planning own work when required
• Understand the principles of child development and learning processes
• Be able to transfer theory/training into practice and demonstrate skills of problem solving drawing on relevant experience
• Be able to exercise initiative and independent action
• Be pro-active in offering ideas
• Can exercise initiative and independent action
• Can work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities

Commitment to safeguarding

St Lawrence CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Applying for the job

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Additional documents

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Early Years Educator Person Specification.doc - 35.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School website
• Email address: aperry@stlawrenceprimaryschool.co.uk
• Phone number: 01926812447
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-lawrence-cofe-voluntary-aided-primary-school

St Lawrence is ‘Good’ (Ofsted 2020) one form entry, voluntary aided primary school in a rural setting, at the heart of the community. We enjoy strong links with the local church community groups and benefit from a very supportive village and PTA.

Arranging a visit to St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aperry@stlawrenceprimaryschool.co.uk.

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