Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

PLUS additional responsibility as Room Leader (part time and fixed term reviewed annually)

Full Time, Permanent, Term time only

Early Years Practitioner - NJC Point 5 (2 days/13 hours per week); and

Room Leader additional responsibility – NJC Point 15 (3 days/19.5 hours per week)

Actual total salary upon joining £21,629.66 per annum

Paid 44 weeks per year.

Full time hours of 37 hours per week worked Monday to Friday

Four days from 7.30am to 3.30pm and one day from 7.30am to 3pm

(with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break every day).

Assisi Catholic Trust invite applications from enthusiastic, inspiring, and suitably qualified practitioners with experience in early years for our school nursery.

We are keen to hear from practitioners who are driven to enhance their professional skills and possess the potential for development into senior roles in EYFS. For the right candidate we will provide support in gaining Level 5 qualification.

• Possess knowledge and effective experience working with children in an early years environment.
• Be educated to the required standard for the role and keen to continue professional development.
• Maintain consistently high expectations of self so that behaviour, inclusivity and children’s learning are of the highest standard.
• Possess high expectations for children’s progress.
• Promote the Catholic ethos and values of the school.
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding, equality and maintain confidentiality.
• Have the ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, families and carers, and other adults.

• Ample opportunity to work with amazing children passionate about learning.
• A forward‑thinking and inclusive school environment.
• Part of a wider and supportive Trust of Catholic schools.
• A welcoming community that places children’s best interests at heart.

Assisi Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre‑employment checks and Enhanced DBS clearance. References will be sought and an online search carried out on applicants as part of our due diligence.

We are a Catholic School but applications are equally welcome from non‑Catholics who support our Catholic ethos.

Closing Date: 5th July 2026. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.