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Job title: Early Years Practitioner Level 3

Salary: WPT Band 4 £26403 - £28142 (£21369 - £22776 pro-rata)

Hours: 34

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Foljambe Primary School

Who we are

We’re Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT) - a multi-academy trust with eight primary schools, five secondary schools, one sixth form, and one Central Team under our umbrella.

We’re dotted across Rotherham, South Yorkshire, with one school based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

At WPT, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we aim to send all children into an ever-changing world, able and qualified to play their full part in it. To provide them with the best educational experience possible, we recognise the importance of investing in and supporting our colleagues. And that starts with finding the right person for the job!

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Early Years Practitioner!

Are you passionate about sparking curiosity, nurturing young minds, and creating joyful first experiences of school life? Foljambe Primary is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner (Level 3) to join our friendly and forward-thinking Early Years team. As a valued member of our Early Years provision, you will play a key role in supporting the learning, development, and well-being of our youngest pupils. Working closely with the class teacher and other professionals, you will help to create a stimulating and safe environment where every child can flourish.

Responsibilities Include:

• Create and maintain a welcoming, engaging, and safe Early Years environment, ensuring all activities, materials, and equipment are well prepared, clean, and secure.

• Contribute to the planning and delivery of exciting, high-quality learning experiences that support the individual developmental needs of all children.

• Work with small groups or individual children, supporting their learning and recording observations to contribute to assessments and progress tracking.

• Support the teacher in promoting positive behaviour and ensuring daily routines and activities run smoothly.

• Act as a key worker, building strong, positive relationships with children, parents/carers, and other professionals to ensure every child feels valued and supported.

• Contribute to the assessment and implementation of individual support plans and EHCPs where appropriate.

• Provide short-term supervision in the absence of the teacher or Early Years Professional.

• Attend to children’s personal, emotional, and social needs, helping them develop independence and confidence.

• Carry out light administrative and classroom tasks such as preparing displays, photocopying, and resource organisation.

The successful candidate must hold an NVQ Level 3 qualification as a Teaching Assistant or Early Years Practitioner. 

If you're ready to embark on a rewarding journey of nurturing young minds and making a meaningful impact in the lives of students, we invite you to apply for the position of Teaching Assistant. Together, let's inspire a love for learning and unlock the potential within every child. Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you!

***Closing date: Noon, Friday 28th November 2025***

For further information and to apply, please visit our recruitment website: https://recruitment.wickersleypt.org

For more information about Wickersley Partnership Trust, including the benefits of working for us, please visit our main website: https://www.wickersleypt.org

We may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this vacancy may be withdrawn without notice. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To be successful in your application, you will need to demonstrate an effective and creative approach to education, a passion for your subject, and a commitment to supporting the development of the department.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

Please note we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CVs. All applicants must complete an application form in full**

**Please upload a supporting statement which should be no longer than two sides of A4 (this should not be a CV), clearly demonstrating:

• Why you are applying for this position
• How you meet the competencies of this role using examples from your current and previous experience (please refer to the documents attached to the advert)
• Any information which you consider relevant that you have not already mentioned