Level 3 Early Years Practitioner (Maternity Cover)
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1BF14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 June 2026
Closing date
29 May 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
15 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 10 Months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Grade 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Introduction
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
Maternity cover
Full Time (term time only)
We’re Hiring: Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
Help Shape Young Minds. Make Every Day Count.
Do you love working with children and making a real difference every single day? Are you patient, enthusiastic, and ready to be part of a supportive, passionate team? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
St Edburg’s Upper School is looking to appoint a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner who brings energy, empathy, and a can-do attitude into the classroom. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to inspire confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning.
St Edburg’s CE Primary School is situated on the Kingsmere Estate in Bicester. We are a dynamic, friendly and caring school which is split across two sites – lower school (Nursery to Year 2), and Upper School (Years 3 – 6). The team works hard to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children who come here. Our team work in close partnership with each other to facilitate learning in line with our whole school vision “All are valued, all are loved.”
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Responsible delivery of play, care and learning in our 30-hour nursery
- Play a key role in providing high quality teaching and offer appropriate stimulation and support to the children.
- Support the development of our curriculum to ensure that our offer is inspiring and engaging for our young learners
- Develop strong community links to further build and promote essential successful home/nursery partnerships with our parents and carers.
What We’re Looking For:
• A warm, reliable, and enthusiastic individual
• Someone who enjoys working as part of a team and building positive relationships
• A passion for helping children grow in confidence and ability
Qualifications:
- Holds a full and relevant Level 3 (or above) qualification in childcare
- Achieved GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English
- Strong understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and child development
- Demonstrates a clear commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
- Knowledge of keyworker systems, health and safety in a nursery setting, and equal opportunities
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Us?
• We offer a welcoming, supportive school community
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The chance to make a genuine impact every day
• No two days are ever the same
If you’re ready to start a rewarding role where your work truly matters, we’d love you on our team.
Apply now and be part of something special.
Further information about the job
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.
About St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 562 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School website
- Email address
- hr@st-edburgs.oxon.sch.uk
St Edburg’s CE Primary School is situated on the Kingsmere Estate in Bicester. We are a dynamic, friendly and caring school which is split across two sites – lower school (Nursery to Year 2), and Upper School (Years 3 – 6). The team works hard to ensure the best possible outcomes for the children who come here. Our Support Team work in close partnership with class teachers to facilitate learning, including intervention programmes and in-class support in line with our whole school vision “All are valued, all are loved.”
Why Join Us?
• We offer a welcoming, supportive school community
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• The chance to make a genuine impact every day
• No two days are ever the same
Arranging a visit to St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@st-edburgs.oxon.sch.uk.
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