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Early Years Practitioner - Wilson Primary School

Job details
Posting date: 24 November 2025
Salary: £13.47 to £14.91 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 December 2025
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Reading Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: SCH3269

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Summary

Required immediately


37 hours per week. Term time only plus inset days


£13.47- £14.91/hour depending on experience


Our warm and welcoming Foundation Stage is our ‘home away from home’. Children learn in a warm, safe and exciting environment and they are encouraged to develop in confidence by taking risks with their learning, increasing their self-belief, and developing their independence through a better understanding of their skills and ability. Learning in our Foundation Stage is approached through a play-based curriculum, nurturing each and every child to ensure they develop into happy learners.


We currently have a vacancy for a qualified Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving Foundation Stage team. We are looking for someone committed, enthusiastic and flexible to join our friendly and professional teams.


We are looking for someone with:


• Good organisational skills, as well as flexibility and a sense of humour.


• The ability to develop positive and caring relationships with children


• The ability to support a child with specific learning difficulties


• Positivity and who can work as part of a dedicated team


• The ability to offer commitment to the life of our school community


Prospective candidates are very welcome to visit the school to meet some of the staff and to look around. Please contact the school to make an appointment.


Further information regarding this position can be found on the school website.


Your employment is with the Federation however the role is required at Wilson Primary School. You may however be required to work at another location within the Federation and you will receive 4 weeks minimum notice of any change to your location of work


Closing date isThursday 12th December 2025


Interviews week be Tuesday 16th December 2025


https://www.wilsonprimary.co.uk/Vacancies-29012021132011


To apply, please download an application form from the website. A completed form can be sent torecruitment@wilson.reading.sch.uk


Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.


The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position requires an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from section 4(2) of the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

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