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EYFS Practitioner
| Posting date: | 18 February 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2025 |
| Location: | Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 0BZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2b7ac021-69f0-47f1-8e0c-e34eb7fde866 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Our Team as an EYFS Practitioner at Kilnwood Vale Primary School!
Are you a passionate and dedicated Level 3 qualified EYFS Practitioner looking for a rewarding opportunity?
Kilnwood Vale Primary School & Nursery is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join our team on a permanent basis.
This is a fantastic chance to make a real difference in the early years of education, helping to nurture and inspire young learners in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you have a love for early childhood development and a commitment to providing high-quality care and learning experiences, we’d love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
In this role, you will play a key part in providing high-quality care, education, and support to young children, helping them reach their full potential in a nurturing and stimulating environment. You will be responsible for planning engaging activities, observing and assessing children’s development, and working closely with parents, colleagues, and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for every child.
What we are looking for
• Passionate and Nurturing –You have a genuine love for working with young children, creating a warm and supportive environment where they can grow and flourish.
• Creative and Engaging –You can plan and deliver exciting play-based learning experiences that inspire curiosity and development.
• Observant and Reflective –You understand the importance of tracking children's progress, assessing their needs, and adapting your approach to support their individual development.
• Collaborative and Supportive –You work well as part of a team, supporting colleagues, students, and volunteers while building strong relationships with parents and carers.
• Committed to Safeguarding and Inclusion –You prioritise the well-being of every child, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment in line with EYFS and safeguarding guidelines.
• Organised and Adaptable –You are flexible in your approach, able to manage daily routines while responding to the needs of children, parents, and the wider school community.
If these qualities resonate with you, we would love to welcome you to our team!
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
What the school offers its staff
About Kilnwood Vale Primary School
Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Kilnwood Vale Primary, our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
• Access to our highly competitive Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information
The Details
Start Date: 2nd June 2025
Salary: GLF Associate 2 - Point 1 £22,834 to Point 16 £24,872
Actual Salary: £18,279 to £19,911 (DOE)
Hours of work: 33.5 hrs per week (term time only) Mon, Tues, Thurs Fri 08:30-15:30 and Weds 08:30-16:30
Closing Date: 25 Feb 2025
Interview date: TBA
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.
Join Our Team as an EYFS Practitioner at Kilnwood Vale Primary School!
Are you a passionate and dedicated Level 3 qualified EYFS Practitioner looking for a rewarding opportunity?
Kilnwood Vale Primary School & Nursery is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join our team on a permanent basis.
This is a fantastic chance to make a real difference in the early years of education, helping to nurture and inspire young learners in a supportive and dynamic environment. If you have a love for early childhood development and a commitment to providing high-quality care and learning experiences, we’d love to hear from you!
Your opportunity
In this role, you will play a key part in providing high-quality care, education, and support to young children, helping them reach their full potential in a nurturing and stimulating environment. You will be responsible for planning engaging activities, observing and assessing children’s development, and working closely with parents, colleagues, and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for every child.
What we are looking for
• Passionate and Nurturing –You have a genuine love for working with young children, creating a warm and supportive environment where they can grow and flourish.
• Creative and Engaging –You can plan and deliver exciting play-based learning experiences that inspire curiosity and development.
• Observant and Reflective –You understand the importance of tracking children's progress, assessing their needs, and adapting your approach to support their individual development.
• Collaborative and Supportive –You work well as part of a team, supporting colleagues, students, and volunteers while building strong relationships with parents and carers.
• Committed to Safeguarding and Inclusion –You prioritise the well-being of every child, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment in line with EYFS and safeguarding guidelines.
• Organised and Adaptable –You are flexible in your approach, able to manage daily routines while responding to the needs of children, parents, and the wider school community.
If these qualities resonate with you, we would love to welcome you to our team!
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
What the school offers its staff
About Kilnwood Vale Primary School
Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Kilnwood Vale Primary, our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
• Access to our highly competitive Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information
The Details
Start Date: 2nd June 2025
Salary: GLF Associate 2 - Point 1 £22,834 to Point 16 £24,872
Actual Salary: £18,279 to £19,911 (DOE)
Hours of work: 33.5 hrs per week (term time only) Mon, Tues, Thurs Fri 08:30-15:30 and Weds 08:30-16:30
Closing Date: 25 Feb 2025
Interview date: TBA
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.