Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Standlake Church of England Primary School, Standlake, Oxfordshire, OX29 7SQ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  23rd February 2026

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,874.57 Annually (FTE)

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner job summary

Level 3 Qualified EYFS Practitioner

Temporary in the first instance until Aug 2026

Mon- Fri 8.30am -5.15pm

Grade 4 point 4 £24,404 FTE 41.25 hours a week

We are looking to recruit an outstanding Level 3 Early Years practitioner to join our friendly and dedicated EYFS team. This role is in our nursery where we cater for children aged 2-4 years and in after school club working with our younger children from 3.15-5.15 each day. Standlake CE Primary School is a small village primary school just outside Witney, which is part of Eynsham Partnership Academy. We have recently extended our age range, creating a nursery class with children aged 2-4 years. We also have a reception class with 4-5 year olds.

We are looking for candidates with a professional approach, who have enthusiasm for teaching children through play and can deliver the Early Years curriculum in an effective and engaging way.

There is an expectation that all members of the team will take on a key person role for a small group of children and be able to identify next learning steps and communicate this with the wider team.

Our Early Years team is led by an experienced teacher and the nursery is led by a nursery room leader, who you will work closely with, to ensure high quality provision through sharing good practice.

As part of the Eynsham Partnership Academy, you will have access to high quality professional development and training as well as opportunities for career development.

The successful candidate will:

Have the children’s needs at the heart of everything they do.

Have high expectations of all children.

Deliver the curriculum in an inspirational way.

Be a reflective practitioner

Be a key person to a group of children

Monitor key children’s progress to ensure they reach developmental targets, liaising with the wider school team about any concerns.

Support children’s learning and development through play.

Help children become more independent and transition into school life.

Work effectively with parents to promote children’s learning.

We offer:

A supportive, friendly team to work alongside.

Opportunities for professional development and career development

Well behaved and friendly children.

A commitment to ensuring all staff reach their full potential

If you are interested in applying for this exciting job role, please contact Claire Bowden, our office administrator, to arrange a visit. We would love to meet you and show you around our school, whilst answering any questions you may have.

Closing date: 2/2/26

Tel: 01865 300454

Email: office.3127@standlake.oxon.sch.uk

Please read the person specifications and job descriptions for more information about this exciting role.

Please apply through My New Term.

Application forms, Person Specification and job description are available by contacting the school office. (01865 300454/office.3127@standlake.oxon.sch.uk)

Early application is advised as we may interview suitable applicants as we receive their applicants and close the advert early if a suitable person is appointed.

Eynsham Partnership Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We will deal with applications as they are received so early application is advised. We may withdraw this advert if we appoint someone before the closing date.

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

Standlake School and the Eynsham Partnership Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

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 Standlake Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 118 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Standlake Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/standlake-church-of-england-primary-school

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