Early Years Practitioner (Level 3)
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8cb42874-3fbb-4aa8-9759-bb3636fc0bbe |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will:
• Hold a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education, BTEC National Diploma in Early Years, NVQ Level 3 in Children Care, Learning and Development, or NNEB Certificate
• GCSE in Maths and English C/4 or above
• Have experience in nursery/EYFS setting
• Good understanding of the EYFS curriculum
• Be resilient, flexible and organised
• Passionate about teaching and learning
What the school offers its staff
St Helen’s Catholic Infant and Nursery School is a vibrant and happy school seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic EYFS Practitioner to join our team in our new school-based nursery which is opening in September 2026.
Working closely with a class teacher and the wider Early Years team, the successful candidate will support children's learning and development through nurturing care, high-quality interactions, and engaging provision in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
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:
• Hold a CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education, BTEC National Diploma in Early Years, NVQ Level 3 in Children Care, Learning and Development, or NNEB Certificate
• GCSE in Maths and English C/4 or above
• Have experience in nursery/EYFS setting
• Good understanding of the EYFS curriculum
• Be resilient, flexible and organised
• Passionate about teaching and learning
What the school offers its staff
St Helen’s Catholic Infant and Nursery School is a vibrant and happy school seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic EYFS Practitioner to join our team in our new school-based nursery which is opening in September 2026.
Working closely with a class teacher and the wider Early Years team, the successful candidate will support children's learning and development through nurturing care, high-quality interactions, and engaging provision in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
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.