Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Chadsmead Primary Academy, Lichfield, WS13 7HJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 November 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  6 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,353.87 Annually (Actual)

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner job summary

Early Years Practitioner Level 3

Hours: 35 hours per week, 5 days per week, 39 weeks per year.

Grade: Grade G3 £20,353.87.

• Key Responsibilities:
• Provide high-quality care and education to children in a nursery setting, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Develop and implement engaging activities that promote early childhood learning and development.
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding children's progress and needs.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain a positive and nurturing environment.
• Assist in daily nursery operations and undertake staff training and development.
  
• Requirements:
• A valid Level 3 Certificate in Childcare.
• Previous experience in an Early Years Practitioner role.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and safeguarding procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A passion for supporting children to learn and develop.
• Leadership and management abilities to oversee nursery operations.

For more information please see our Job Description and Personal Specification.

Visits during the school day are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office, via email: office@chadsmead.staffs.sch.uk or phone: 01543 421850.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications, so please do not delay in applying!

All of our schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Please note CVs will not be accepted and Application Forms should be completed in full. Any gaps in employment must be identified and justified.

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 Chadsmead Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 200 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chadsmead Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chadsmead-primary-academy-lichfield

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