EYFS Practitioner
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24000 to £25500 per annum actual |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 March 2026 |
| Location: | Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 7NU |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1535382 |
Summary
All Year Round Early Years Practitioner
Little Sparks Pre-School
Part Time, 7.30am to 1pm (27.5 hours per week – 52 weeks per year)
Salary £24k to £25.5k (dependent on experience)
Apply by 9am on Monday 16th March 2026
Holy Cross Preparatory School is an outstanding independent school for girls aged from 3 to 11 years. Located conveniently just off Kingston Hill, we are a Catholic school with a caring and inclusive ethos. We have a beautiful eight-acre site and offer first rate facilities including a performing arts and sports hall, tennis and netball courts, a sports pavilion, and all-weather pitches.
Our dedicated and committed team work together to pursue excellence on every level. Our well behaved and curious girls not only achieve academic excellence; many excel in sport, music and art while growing as happy, well-rounded, confident, and curious young people. Our employees are extremely hardworking, highly motivated, and fully committed to life in a busy and thriving prep school.
Due to the expansion of our nursery, Little Sparks, to offer year-round provision, we are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly skilled EYFS practitioner to join our pre-school team and play a key role in supporting high quality teaching, learning and care for our youngest learners.
We want to hear from you if you are a warm, nurturing and child centred practitioner who brings creativity, reliability and a positive, flexible approach to every day. Someone who engages fully in children’s play, builds strong relationships and thrives as part of a collaborative team.
This is a full-year role working across all 52 weeks, with holiday entitlement taken outside peak operational periods.
Key Requirements:
• Experience working with 3-year-olds in an early years setting.
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education.
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Flexible and reliable.
We value our employees and offer competitive salaries, generous holiday entitlement, membership of a pension scheme, life insurance and other wellbeing benefits such as 24/7 GP access. We have car-parking on site and provide a free lunch and refreshments during term time.
If you share our ethos, are passionate about education and would like to join our friendly and supportive team, please submit a fully completed application form to us. Further details and the application form can be found on the school website vacancies page. Contact Lindsey Banks, Deputy Bursar. if you wish to discuss this exciting opportunity. We encourage early interest and applications and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Holy Cross Prep are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Little Sparks Pre-School
Part Time, 7.30am to 1pm (27.5 hours per week – 52 weeks per year)
Salary £24k to £25.5k (dependent on experience)
Apply by 9am on Monday 16th March 2026
Holy Cross Preparatory School is an outstanding independent school for girls aged from 3 to 11 years. Located conveniently just off Kingston Hill, we are a Catholic school with a caring and inclusive ethos. We have a beautiful eight-acre site and offer first rate facilities including a performing arts and sports hall, tennis and netball courts, a sports pavilion, and all-weather pitches.
Our dedicated and committed team work together to pursue excellence on every level. Our well behaved and curious girls not only achieve academic excellence; many excel in sport, music and art while growing as happy, well-rounded, confident, and curious young people. Our employees are extremely hardworking, highly motivated, and fully committed to life in a busy and thriving prep school.
Due to the expansion of our nursery, Little Sparks, to offer year-round provision, we are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly skilled EYFS practitioner to join our pre-school team and play a key role in supporting high quality teaching, learning and care for our youngest learners.
We want to hear from you if you are a warm, nurturing and child centred practitioner who brings creativity, reliability and a positive, flexible approach to every day. Someone who engages fully in children’s play, builds strong relationships and thrives as part of a collaborative team.
This is a full-year role working across all 52 weeks, with holiday entitlement taken outside peak operational periods.
Key Requirements:
• Experience working with 3-year-olds in an early years setting.
• Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education.
• Excellent literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Flexible and reliable.
We value our employees and offer competitive salaries, generous holiday entitlement, membership of a pension scheme, life insurance and other wellbeing benefits such as 24/7 GP access. We have car-parking on site and provide a free lunch and refreshments during term time.
If you share our ethos, are passionate about education and would like to join our friendly and supportive team, please submit a fully completed application form to us. Further details and the application form can be found on the school website vacancies page. Contact Lindsey Banks, Deputy Bursar. if you wish to discuss this exciting opportunity. We encourage early interest and applications and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Holy Cross Prep are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.