Job Details
- Salary – Pay Points 4-5, £18,656 – £18,951 actual per annum (£25,185 – £25,583 FTE)
- Contract – Temporary (initially to 31 December 2026), possibility to extend.
- Hours – 32 hours per week, part‑time (Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30).
- Term time plus one week
- Start date – 1 September 2026.
Position Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our team at North Elmham Primary School and Nursery. The role includes supporting the children attending the Nursery setting, delivering a suitable programme of activities, caring for personal needs, acting as a key worker for selected children and compiling development records, while working with the manager, deputy manager and room supervisor.
Key Responsibilities
- Support children in the Nursery setting and provide before‑ and after‑school care for Nursery and school‑aged children.
- Deliver a suitable programme of activities and care.
- Act as a key worker for a small number of children and maintain records of their development.
- Involve parents/carers in their child’s progress and maintain positive relationships.
Qualifications & Experience
- Suitable early years or childcare qualification (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent).
- Experience working in an early years setting (Nursery or classroom).
- Love of the outdoors.
- Awareness of the Foundation Stage curriculum and experience with the online journal, Tapestry.
- Calm, flexible approach and ability to work as part of a team.
- Willingness to undertake required training, attend meetings and contribute to the school ethos.
Working Hours
The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within academy hours of Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30. Nursery care runs from 08:00 to 16:30, Tuesday to Friday during term time.
Legal & Safeguarding Statements
The Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to full safeguarding checks as well as satisfactory references.
The Trust’s safeguarding policy can be found on our website.
This post is likely to 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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
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