Pre-school Practitioner

Jeavons Wood Primary School, Great Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, CB23 6DZ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,795.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale Level 1B, points 3-4 . Actual salary is £7,101.05 per annum on point 3.

Pre-school Practitioner job summary

THE VACANCY

Salary: NJC Scale Level 1B, points 3-4 (£24,795 to £25,185 per annum FTE). Actual salary is £7,101.05 per annum on point 3.

Contract: Permanent. 11 hours per week. Thursday and Friday - 08.45 to 14.45 with 30 minutes unpaid break. Term time plus 2 training days in September and October (38.4 weeks per year).

Start date: September 2026

Place of work: Jeavons Wood Primary School, Cambourne, Cambridgeshire

We are looking for a nurturing, dedicated and enthusiastic practitioner to take on this role in school.

Ofsted 2021

“Jeavons Wood is a friendly school where pupils are happy and eager to learn “Pupils readily discuss what they are learning and enjoy exploring new ideas.”

“Pupils behave well in lessons and at breaktimes. Pupils say that they learn to become responsible citizens by following the school’s values.”

Jeavons Wood Pre-school opened in September 2013 in a purpose-built building in the main school. We offer care to children between 3 and 4 years, including those with SEND.

We can offer you:

fantastic children who are eager to learn;

a hard-working, supportive and enthusiastic team;

a creative, exciting and inspiring curriculum;

well-resourced classroom and garden in a purpose built school building;

a warm, welcoming school that encourages children to be independent and take ownership of their learning.

Further training and support to fulfil this role.

We are looking for someone who:

Is passionate about teaching and learning, genuinely enjoys being with children and is able to motivate and inspire them

Has good communication skills; works well in a team and can form positive relationships with staff, children and parents

Believes in a nurturing approach to supporting children’s behaviour

Supports children with their play and social interactions

Is flexible, positive and resilient

Has GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths

For further details on the school please visit our website Jeavons Wood Primary School

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 Jeavons Wood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 430 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Jeavons Wood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/jeavons-wood-primary-school-great-cambourne

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