Pre-School Practitioner

Glen Park Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 2DE

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE)

Pre-School Practitioner job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work with in our pre-school, providing a safe, secure and happy environment for our pre-school children.

The role will involve maintaining the supportive and caring ethos of the pre-school, ensuring our child-centred approach meets each child’s individual needs, enabling them to fulfil their potential. Please see the job description for further details around required qualifications, person specification, experience, skills and knowledge.

The successful candidate will have:

• Knowledge of the principles of working in a pre-school setting
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation stage
• Enthusiastic and effective team player
• Understanding of children’s development and needs
• Ability to work with parents and to encourage their involvement
• Calm and adaptable with an ability to work within a flexible and busy environment
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Have a relevant Level 3 qualification

Visits to the school are highly encouraged, please contact the school office on 339073 to arrange a visit. The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 13th July.

Glen Park Primary are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and have ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young people. We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications irrespective of race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and/or age. We value the individuality and creativity that every worker potentially brings to the workforce.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references - references will be sought prior to interview. Proof of qualifications is compulsory.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. Provision of false data is an offence and will result in your application being rejected.

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.

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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 Glen Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 417 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Glen Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/glen-park-primary-school

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