Early Years Practitioner
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN5 9LW |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75770090 |
Summary
St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School
Thorburn Road
Pemberton
Wigan
WN5 9LW
Salary: Grade 3, £20,733 - £21,391 per annum. £12.85 - £13.26 per hour
37 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks per year
Temporary until December 2026
Required for January 2026
Hours of work:
Monday 07:45am 16:00pm
Tuesday Off
Wednesday 07:45am 18:00pm
Thursday 07:45am 18:00pm
Friday 07:45am 18:00pm
½ hr lunch each day
The Governors of St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School and Early Years Centre are seeking to appoint one enthusiastic, creative, motivated and experienced Early Years Practitioner.
The job will involve working with and supporting a key group of children, individual children and as part of a team of practitioners within the baby and toddler room.
The successful applicant will also work in partnership with parents and must be confident to liaise with outside agencies were necessary. Flexibility and reliability are an essential attribute that is needed from any successful candidates due to the nature of our ever-changing profession.
You must enjoy working as part of a team and have a great sense of humour. You must be determined to help our children progress and have the initiative needed to personalise support. You will have excellent behaviour management and a nurturing approach. You will have the opportunity to make a real difference and work with a strong team.
Previous experience of working in an early year’s setting is essential. Please state on the application form any additional training that you have undertaken, for example Paediatric First Aid. Your literacy and numeracy skills must be of a high standard with a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage, however further training and support will be provided as required.
All applicants must meet the person specification requirements.
Applications forms are returnable to the school
If you require any further information, please contact the school on Tel: 01942 776628
E-mail: enquiries@admin.saintcuthberts.wigan.sch.uk Website: www.saintcuthberts.wigan.sch.uk
Interview date: Tuesday 16th December 2025
This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures plus child barred list check
The employer is committed to safeguarding
To view the details relating to this position and to access the application form, please click the links below:
↗ Recruitment Monitoring Form↗ Rehabilitation of Offenders Form
↗ Childcare Disqualification Requirements
↗ DBS Policy Statement Schools
↗ Guidance for Safer Work Practices
↗ Application Form
↗ Consent to Obtain References
↗ Job Profile
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