Early Years Practitioner

Salary or Hourly Rate

£13.70 to £14.14 an hour

Type of vacancy

Fixed Term

Work pattern

Part Time - Term Time Only

Duration

Until July 2026

Hours per week

20

Work Base

The Primary School of St Mary & St Martin, Worksop, S81 8ER

Additional Documents

EYFS Practioner JD PS.pdf – 823KB

Additional Documents

Support Staff Application Form (1).docx – 102KB
Converted File Support Staff Application Form (1).docx.pdf – 509KB

Additional Documents

Information for candidates 2026.pdf – 880KB Closing Date 06 November 2026 12:00

To start as soon as possible until July 2026 with the possibility of an extension, Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 12.30 pm (some flexibility available on working hours).

The Headteacher and Governors of The Primary School of St Mary & St Martin wish to appoint an enthusiastic and suitably qualified Level 3 Early Years Practitioner.

The position is required to support our Early Years Ratios and may be extended beyond July 2026 to cover maternity leave.

The successful candidate will work with our Early Years teacher and other EYFS Practitioners.

The preferred qualities needed are:

• Good team player
• Can use own initiative
  
• Self-motivated
  
• Have sound knowledge of the EYFS and Development Matters.
  
• Have a good understanding of child development and how to support children with differing needs
  
• Have a friendly, loving and warm manner.
  
• Are able to use a child centre teaching/learning approach.
  
• Enhanced DBS check will be required

We are a small, forward-looking village school with supportive governors and parents, and enthusiastic children who are keen to grow as learners. Following significant re-development work, we have a bright and modern learning environment, including a large outside area.

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification for more information.

If you are caring, friendly, approachable, open, inclusive and welcoming, we would love you to apply for this post!

Please contact the School Office by telephone 01909 591218 or by email administration@blyth.notts.sch.uk to request an application pack. Please send completed applications back to administration@blyth.notts.sch.uk.

Visits are welcomed.

CLOSING DATE: Friday 6th November at 12pm
INTERVIEWS: To be confirmed

IND2

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

• All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.

• The County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County and Controlled Schools and in Colleges.