Level 3 Early Years Practitioner or Early Years Room Leader

William Harding School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9TJ

25 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 38 weeks per year (term time only) 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Bucks Pay Range 1b (6-10) £24,836 to £25,823 FTE
• Pay scale: Bucks Pay range 1 Actual starting salary £18,046
• Additional allowances:

  Plus an additional honorarium payment of £2,000 per annum for the role of Room Leader

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be passionate about EYFS, with a clear vision and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum  

• Be full of positive drive, energy and initiative 

• Contribute to stimulating, interactive, child-centered indoor and outdoor environments that enrich and enhance provision and enable independence 

• Use observations and any other relevant information to identify any children in the setting who are under-achieving and ensure this is shared with practice leaders 

• Communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents, governors and wider community 

• Be a positive role model for all pupils 

• Have a relevant Level 3 qualification

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

• A highly supportive team, committed to raising standards in a welcoming environment

• A school with a clear vision for the future

• Well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning

• A well-resourced school and stimulating environment

• A strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork

• Support through level 3 qualification including supporting with funding for the right candidate

We pride ourselves on our wellbeing offer at William Harding and it is our mission to support the workload and wellbeing of all staff. Some of the things we offer include;

• Workload and wellbeing committee to raise wellbeing ideas

• Workload and wellbeing trials to test ideas before rolling out across the school

• Open door policy with line managers, ELT and SLT

• Onsite councellors

• External support including EAP

• Wellbeing focus and opportunities in training and staff meetings

• Wellbeing focus as part of staff appraisals

• Wellbeing afternoons each term

• A team of Mental Health First Aiders to support and signpost staff members as needed

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 School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks. In line with KCSIE 2025, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern during the search at interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

LEVEL 3 Early Years Practitioner Job Description 2025.pdf - 197 KB (opens in new tab)

Non teaching Application-Form-dbs-updated-March-2023.docx - 69.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Room Leader Job Description May 2025.pdf - 201 KB (opens in new tab)

About William Harding School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 808 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: William Harding School website
• Email address: recruitment@williamharding.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/william-harding-school

William Harding School is a four form entry primary school with a pre-school for pupils aged 2 upwards. We are a welcoming, inclusive community with a diverse mix of pupils which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech and Language needs and Physical Disabilities. Even though, we are a large school we pride ourselves on our sense of belonging and strong relationships in our school community.

William Harding has a clear vision led by an experienced and ambitious leadership team. Staff are committed to raising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning based in our well-resourced and stimulating environment.

William Harding embodies the School motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind… and is led by a strong set of School Values; Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, Honesty, Inclusion and Collaboration.

Arranging a visit to William Harding School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@williamharding.school.

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