Pre-School Practitioner

Valley Primary School, Bromley, Kent, BR2 0DA

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,221.00 - £28,617.00 Annually (FTE) Actual: £18,807 pa to £19,071 pa

Pre-School Practitioner job summary

Hours & Pay

Position 1: 7.45am to 1.45pm; Monday to Friday

Position 2: 12pm to 6pm; Monday to Friday

28.75 net hours per week; Term-time only, 38 weeks per year

Actual: £18,807 pa to £19,071 pa (FTE: 28,221 pa to £28,617 pa)

About this role:

• Do you have an infectious smile?
• Are you able to play within the imaginary world of children?
• Can you make a mud pie and create glittery play dough?

If you have answered yes, and are looking for your next career destination; then Valley Pre-School would be delighted to welcome you into the staff team.

The successful candidate will:

• must have an Early Years Qualification (Level 2-3)
• experience of working within an early years setting
• up to date knowledge and clear understanding of the requirements in EYFS
• experience of delivering the EFYS curriculum
• willingness to attend meetings and training appropriate to the role
• experience of working with children with additional needs
• have relevant experience delivering the EYFS framework within a pre-school or nursery setting
• have a secure knowledge of child development
• must work well as part of a small team and
• bring excitement into the curriculum.
• Paediatric First Aid certificate or willingness to attend training

If you feel you have the qualities required for this role and enjoy being instrumental in the growth and knowledge of children, please submit an application.

In return, we can offer:

• A friendly, supportive and enthusiastic staff who work as a team
• Relevant training and development
• Opportunities to contribute to whole school and Trust development
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

About our Trust

Mosaic Schools Learning Trust (formed on the 1st September 2024 following the merger between Connect Schools Academy Trust and Compass Academy Trust) is a group of schools based in Bromley and Kent: Cage Green Primary School, Crofton Infant School, Crofton Junior School, Marian Vian Primary School, Oak Lodge Primary School, Raglan Primary School, River Mill Primary School, Unicorn Primary School, Valley Primary School and Wickham Common Primary School. The Trust aims to deliver the very best educational experience for its pupils, with each school bringing its own strengths and expertise to benefit the whole learning community. Each of our schools is unique in its own right, and we promote that individuality.

As a Trust, we have a clear vision and our values support us in achieving excellence for every child every day. We are bound by a strong moral purpose and a commitment to our 3 R’s of being respectful, resilient and resourceful.

We are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all members of our community equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness through our recruitment and employment practices.

Please note that employment contracts with Mosaic Schools Learning Trust contain a mobility clause and, whilst your primary place of work will be at a named school, you may be requested to work at another location as required to meet the needs of the Trust.

The Trust is committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and voluntary helpers to share this commitment.  An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service [DBS] under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required for the successful applicant.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

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 Valley Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 460 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Valley Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/valley-primary-school-bromley

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