Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Nursery Nurse

Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1NJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,847.00 - £28,153.00 Annually (FTE)

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Nursery Nurse job summary

As a Level 3 Nursery Nurse / Early Years Practitioner, you will play a vital role in shaping the very first steps of a child’s educational journey. You will create a nurturing, faith-filled environment where children feel secure, valued, and inspired to explore. Your work will not only support their early learning but also help them develop the values, confidence and love of learning that will stay with them for life.

What You'll Do

Support the teacher in planning, preparing, and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework.

Foster a warm, inclusive environment where every child feels safe, respected and encouraged to thrive.

Observe, assess and record children's progress.

Communicate clearly with parents and careers

Support children’s personal, social, and emotional development, modelling positive behaviour and empathy.

Work collaboratively with colleagues, the wider school team and the parish community to enrich the Nursery experience.

Ensure the highest standards of safeguarding, health and safety are maintained at all times.

Contribute to the spiritual life of the school through participation in prayer, celebrations, and faith-based activities.

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 Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 433 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saint-vincent-de-paul-catholic-primary-school-stevenage

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