Preschool Practitioner
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | TPLTSS3 £7,688 - £7,810 (actual salary) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QE |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1530073 |
Summary
Permanent
Term Time Only
Part time - 13 Hours per week (2 days per week)
TPLTSS3 £7,688 - £7,810 (actual salary)
Plus various Company BenefitsThe Priory Learning Trust are looking to recruit a dynamic Preschool Practitioner to join our incredible West Huntspill Little Learners team. The role will be 2 days a week, providing support and interventions to the youngest members of our school. We are a small, friendly team, benefitting from the wider collaboration of our other Little Learner sites and Local Academy Schools. If you are a nurturing, empathetic, and motivated member of staff who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and equal opportunities for all, we would love to hear from you! West Huntspill Primary is an Ofsted rated Good school with community at its heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with positive outcomes, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership. We offer a variety of development opportunities including cross site working to share best practice and experiences across all of our trust schools. As part of this role, you will: Support children in their personal development and progress through preschool.Help develop positive learning behaviours, working collaboratively with the whole preschool team.Develop partnerships with parents / carers to increase involvement in their child's development.The successful candidate will have: Full and relevant Early Years qualification of at least Level 3 minimum GCSE in English or equivalent level of competence.Childcare and education experience within a School, Preschool or Nursery.For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and creating a supportive, team-focused environment that values staff wellbeing. TPLT strives to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes.. The PLaTform -Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.Healthshield - Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.CPD opportunities both internally & externally.A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health, and a Cycle 2 Work Scheme.Flu vaccinations. About The Priory Learning Trust: TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds. At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools. We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Please see the following links to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Recruitment and Selection policy. Closing Date: 1st February 2026 Proposed Interview Date: 6th February 2026 Proposed Start Date: 9th March 2026
Term Time Only
Part time - 13 Hours per week (2 days per week)
TPLTSS3 £7,688 - £7,810 (actual salary)
Plus various Company BenefitsThe Priory Learning Trust are looking to recruit a dynamic Preschool Practitioner to join our incredible West Huntspill Little Learners team. The role will be 2 days a week, providing support and interventions to the youngest members of our school. We are a small, friendly team, benefitting from the wider collaboration of our other Little Learner sites and Local Academy Schools. If you are a nurturing, empathetic, and motivated member of staff who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and equal opportunities for all, we would love to hear from you! West Huntspill Primary is an Ofsted rated Good school with community at its heart - we focus on developing children and young people into well rounded individuals, who leave school not only with positive outcomes, but also valuable life experiences and an aspirational mindset, with high expectations of, and for, themselves. We offer high quality development opportunities and a supportive, dynamic and diverse workplace, highly supported by a hands-on team in all areas, from support, to teaching, to senior leadership. We offer a variety of development opportunities including cross site working to share best practice and experiences across all of our trust schools. As part of this role, you will: Support children in their personal development and progress through preschool.Help develop positive learning behaviours, working collaboratively with the whole preschool team.Develop partnerships with parents / carers to increase involvement in their child's development.The successful candidate will have: Full and relevant Early Years qualification of at least Level 3 minimum GCSE in English or equivalent level of competence.Childcare and education experience within a School, Preschool or Nursery.For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and required qualifications, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and creating a supportive, team-focused environment that values staff wellbeing. TPLT strives to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes.. The PLaTform -Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.Healthshield - Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.CPD opportunities both internally & externally.A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health, and a Cycle 2 Work Scheme.Flu vaccinations. About The Priory Learning Trust: TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds. At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools. We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early. The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Please see the following links to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and Recruitment and Selection policy. Closing Date: 1st February 2026 Proposed Interview Date: 6th February 2026 Proposed Start Date: 9th March 2026