Preschool Practitioner
| Posting date: | 14 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 March 2026 |
| Location: | Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 32510b59-d46a-4962-81bf-fdd3c72225c1 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
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.
What the school offers its staff
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 feesfor parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
• Contributory pension schemeoffering generous employer contribution rates.
• CPD opportunitiesboth internally & externally.
• A very friendly school communitywith 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.
Further details about the role
The 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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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.
What the school offers its staff
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 feesfor parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
• Contributory pension schemeoffering generous employer contribution rates.
• CPD opportunitiesboth internally & externally.
• A very friendly school communitywith 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.
Further details about the role
The 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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.