Qualified Early Years Practitioner
Locking Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 8BB21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 November 2026
Closing date
16 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £15,471.31
Qualified Early Years Practitioner job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Early Years provision at Locking Primary School working with children aged 2-4 years.
Locking Primary School is seeking a qualified Early Years Practitioner who is positive, supportive, and committed to working as part of a strong team. The successful candidate will be motivating, flexible, creative, and innovative, and will demonstrate confidence, calmness, consistency, and resourcefulness. Experience supporting EYFS pupils in a classroom environment is desirable but not essential.
Why join Locking Primary School?
Become part of a welcoming village school community where every child is encouraged to be resilient, enthusiastic, and aspirational. We focus on nurturing the whole child, fostering a love of learning, and building a strong sense of belonging. Our goal is to ensure that every pupil and staff member feels included and supported, encouraging a community where everyone can thrive together.
Hours: 24 hours per week, including 24 INSET hours per academic year (term time only) Tues - Fri 9:30am-3:30pm
Actual salary: £15,471.31
Closing date: 16 October 2026
Interview date: 21 October 2026
You will work closely with the nursery and preschool manager to resource and adapt planning, supporting high‑quality teaching and learning across all subjects. You will help create stimulating learning environments that enable pupils to develop and expand their knowledge, while working collaboratively with the wider school community to uphold both school and trust values.
The role requires an individual who is proactive, energetic, and committed to engaging pupils and fostering their love of learning. You will inspire children to become confident and independent learners, while also being calm, patient, sensitive, and able to provide comfort and reassurance when needed.
You will have
- Level 3 or above relevant childcare qualification
- EYFS experience
- empathy for and enjoyment of working with children
- a working knowledge of effective safeguarding practice
- the ability to provide support and guidance whilst promoting learning and respect
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- willingness to engage in training and reflection for own development
- implementation of inclusivity and diversity, supporting children and barriers to learning
- the ability to keep calm under pressure and in challenging situations
- to be self-motivated, flexible and solution focused approach
- a good team player
What you can expect
We are helping you take care of your future with a pension contribution well above average.
We are helping you take care of your family, by offering five paid carer's days (on a pro rata basis). For more information about all of our benefits, please visit our benefits page.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. Our goal is to ensure that every pupil and staff member feels included and supported, encouraging a community where everyone can thrive together.
We provide quality, ongoing professional development and network opportunities and clear pathways for career growth, enabling you to learn new skills.
Join us and help shape a supportive environment where pupils and staff thrive together. Apply today and start making a difference!
This post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Locking Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 386 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Locking Primary School is at the heart of our community and we are continually striving to improve our provision for our children and families in the area, this is an opportunity to join a strong and supportive team who are committed to providing high quality experiences for all of our children
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