Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

St Luke's CofE Primary School, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7EG

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  8 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,657.00 - £20,981.00 Annually (Actual) £26,656 - £27,074 p.a. FTE

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner job summary

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

📍 Hours: 33.75 hours per week. Monday to Friday, term time only; 8.30am - 3.45pm with a 30 minute lunch break

📍 Salary: Scale 2 (pt 3 - 4) £20,657 - £20,981 p.a. pro rata (based on term time only hours); (£26,656 - £27,074 p.a. FTE)

📍 Contract: Permanent

📍 Start Date: Starting 1st September 2026 or as soon as possible after this date

St Luke’s is a happy, child-centred school looking for a dedicated and passionate Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join our committed and nurturing nursery team.

At St. Luke’s, we embrace the ethos of ‘Life in All Its Fullness’, fostering a calm, purposeful, and nurturing environment where every child, regardless of background or needs can thrive.

Our dedicated team is passionate about developing the whole child, guided by our core values Cherish, Challenge, Aspire and Acheive, ensuring both academic success and pastoral wellbeing.

The position is for 33.75 hours per week, term-time only.

Our successful candidate will be enthusiastic, with a positive attitude and strive for high aspirations for children's learning and behaviour, consistently placing children at the heart of everything they do. Endless patience and a ready smile are an advantage! You should be someone with flexibility, a positive outlook, and an ability to work independently and as part of a team. You will also be supportive of the values of our church school and committed to our vision and ethos, ensuring everyone can become the best they can be.

Join Our Community

If you believe this is the right environment for you to thrive, grow, and contribute, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Come and experience our outstanding learning environment and vibrant community firsthand.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact recruitment@st-lukesprimary.comor call 01628 621600.

📅 Closing date for applications: Monday 13th July, 3pm
📅 Interviews: Interviews will be held w/c 13th July 2026

St Luke’s Church of England School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.

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

St Luke’s Church of England School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE

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 St Luke's CofE Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 327 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Luke's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-luke-s-cofe-primary-school-maidenhead

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