Hylton Red House Nursery School - Assistant Early Years Practitioner
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24,796 - £25,185 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR1 3AA |
| Company: | Sunderland City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 289604 |
Summary
HYLTON RED HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL
ROTHERHAM RD
SUNDERLAND
SR5 5QL
TEL 0191 5488000
EMAIL hrh.nursery@schools.sunderland.gov.uk
HEADTEACHER Catherine Barnett
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Job Title: Assistant Early Years Practitioner
Grade 1, LD3, SCP 3-4
Contract Type; Permanent, All Year Round (AYR)
Working hours: 37 hours per week
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Starting date: January 2026 (subject to clearances)
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This is an exciting opportunity to work within an Outstanding maintained nursery school. We aim to promote a caring, nurturing community for all children and their families, whilst developing a love of learning through a rich and varied curriculum.
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The Governors and Head Teacher wish to appoint an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner. If you enjoy working with young children; are passionate about inclusion and equal opportunity for all and you can rise to the challenge of promoting the very best early yearsandrsquo; experience for all children, then please apply. The post holder will work across the age phases, demonstrating a sound understanding of EYFS practice from Birth to 5.
The post holder will understand and demonstrate their responsibility to safeguarding children.
The post holder will be required to work within daily patterns that potentially include lunchtime supervision, early starts and late finishes andndash; working patterns to be discussed at interview. This requires the ability to work flexibly Monday- Friday between hours of 7.30am and 6pm should demand require.
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A minimum relevant (DfE validated) Early Years Level 2 or higher qualification is required, together with relevant experience of working with young children (Birth to 5). Staff holding an Early Years Educator qualification must also have achieved a suitable level 2 qualification in English. Knowledge of the Revised EYFS and KCSIE is essential.
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The successful applicant will:
Demonstrate a sound understanding of EYFS practice and know how to use this to motivate and enthuse learners.
Hold Level 2 or higher in a full and relevant Early Years qualification https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder
Understand how the role contributes to developing strong positive working relationships with the key worker and other professionals.
Understand the importance of supporting children and developing strong positive relationships with parents/carers.
Understand the importance of promoting a high sense of wellbeing for all.
Understand how to promote and safeguard the welfare of children.
Be able to work enthusiastically as part of a team to contribute to the overall aims of the nursery.andnbsp;
Please be aware of the following:
Previous applicants need not apply
Applicants will not be considered for shortlisting if they do not hold a andlsquo;full and relevantandrsquo; Early Years qualificationandnbsp;
Closing Date: Friday 9th January 2026 (12.00pm noon)
Shortlisting: Friday 9th January
Interviews: Week beginning 19th January 2026
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Application forms and further details are available by e-mailing hrh.nursery@schools.sunderland.gov.uk, or by sending a large stamped addressed envelope (affixing 2 large First Class stamps) to the Headteacher.
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Please return all documents, including completed application forms (all parts) to hrh.nursery@schools.sunderland.gov.uk or returned to the nursery via post by the deadline.
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Visits to the school can be arranged with the Headteacher after school hours in the week beginning 8th December 2025. Please email hrh.nursery@schools.sunderland.gov.uk to arrange.
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The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to an enhanced criminal records and barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service,
Hylton Red House Nursery School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures
andnbsp;
Please note that the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2018 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the andldquo;disqualificationandrdquo; declaration form. Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment can not be progressed without this declaration.
andnbsp;
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.andnbsp; As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.
andnbsp;
The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure, receipt of satisfactory supporting references; evidence of essential qualifications; a pre-employment Health Check and evidence of the Right to Work in the UK
andnbsp;
ROTHERHAM RD
SUNDERLAND
SR5 5QL
TEL 0191 5488000
EMAIL hrh.nursery@schools.sunderland.gov.uk
HEADTEACHER Catherine Barnett
andnbsp;
Job Title: Assistant Early Years Practitioner
Grade 1, LD3, SCP 3-4
Contract Type; Permanent, All Year Round (AYR)
Working hours: 37 hours per week
andnbsp;
Starting date: January 2026 (subject to clearances)
andnbsp;
This is an exciting opportunity to work within an Outstanding maintained nursery school. We aim to promote a caring, nurturing community for all children and their families, whilst developing a love of learning through a rich and varied curriculum.
andnbsp;
The Governors and Head Teacher wish to appoint an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner. If you enjoy working with young children; are passionate about inclusion and equal opportunity for all and you can rise to the challenge of promoting the very best early yearsandrsquo; experience for all children, then please apply. The post holder will work across the age phases, demonstrating a sound understanding of EYFS practice from Birth to 5.
The post holder will understand and demonstrate their responsibility to safeguarding children.
The post holder will be required to work within daily patterns that potentially include lunchtime supervision, early starts and late finishes andndash; working patterns to be discussed at interview. This requires the ability to work flexibly Monday- Friday between hours of 7.30am and 6pm should demand require.
andnbsp;
A minimum relevant (DfE validated) Early Years Level 2 or higher qualification is required, together with relevant experience of working with young children (Birth to 5). Staff holding an Early Years Educator qualification must also have achieved a suitable level 2 qualification in English. Knowledge of the Revised EYFS and KCSIE is essential.
andnbsp;
The successful applicant will:
Demonstrate a sound understanding of EYFS practice and know how to use this to motivate and enthuse learners.
Hold Level 2 or higher in a full and relevant Early Years qualification https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder
Understand how the role contributes to developing strong positive working relationships with the key worker and other professionals.
Understand the importance of supporting children and developing strong positive relationships with parents/carers.
Understand the importance of promoting a high sense of wellbeing for all.
Understand how to promote and safeguard the welfare of children.
Be able to work enthusiastically as part of a team to contribute to the overall aims of the nursery.andnbsp;
Please be aware of the following:
Previous applicants need not apply
Applicants will not be considered for shortlisting if they do not hold a andlsquo;full and relevantandrsquo; Early Years qualificationandnbsp;
Closing Date: Friday 9th January 2026 (12.00pm noon)
Shortlisting: Friday 9th January
Interviews: Week beginning 19th January 2026
andnbsp;
Application forms and further details are available by e-mailing hrh.nursery@schools.sunderland.gov.uk, or by sending a large stamped addressed envelope (affixing 2 large First Class stamps) to the Headteacher.
andnbsp;
Please return all documents, including completed application forms (all parts) to hrh.nursery@schools.sunderland.gov.uk or returned to the nursery via post by the deadline.
andnbsp;
Visits to the school can be arranged with the Headteacher after school hours in the week beginning 8th December 2025. Please email hrh.nursery@schools.sunderland.gov.uk to arrange.
andnbsp;
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to an enhanced criminal records and barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service,
Hylton Red House Nursery School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures
andnbsp;
Please note that the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2018 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the andldquo;disqualificationandrdquo; declaration form. Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment can not be progressed without this declaration.
andnbsp;
The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.andnbsp; As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates.
andnbsp;
The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure, receipt of satisfactory supporting references; evidence of essential qualifications; a pre-employment Health Check and evidence of the Right to Work in the UK
andnbsp;
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