EYFS Level 3 Qualified Early Years Practitioner
| Posting date: | 24 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 April 2026 |
| Location: | Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 1AR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 97dcc2c8-d393-49ed-89e1-dddcbb84ccf6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Youmust be able to demonstrate:
• Experience in working with children in an EYFS setting.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Knowledge, skills and understanding of a range of strategies that will ensure the progress of the children.
• Relevant qualification (NVQ Level 3 Early Years or equivalent)
What the school offers its staff
Hednesford Nursery School offers:
• Motivated, happy children, who are eager to learn.
• Good parental links.
• A commitment to your professional development.
• A supportive staff team and enabling working environment.
• Access to ‘ThinkWell’ providing confidential advice and support
• A Governor approved additional days leave each year
Links across the federation to support best practice
Further details about the role
The Governors of The Hednesford Hills Federation are offering the opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our wonderful nursery team at Hednesford Nursery School, Eskrett Street, Hednesford.
We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who work together to provide a welcoming, safe and “good” school.
We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join our team and contribute towards continued development and maintaining high standards.
Youwill be expected to:
• Support children’s learning in the nursery, including working with individuals, groups and whole classes using detailed knowledge, experience, specialist skills and training.
• Use specialist knowledge/experience to provide appropriate support to children in relation to their individual needs.
• Contribute to the creation of an appropriate learning environment through display and room organisation.
• Contribute to the creation of appropriate learning resources.
• Contribute to the planning for and delivery of the Early Years Curriculum.
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of childrens responses to learning activities using a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives.
• Within the nursery’s disciplinary policy, apply behaviour management strategies and techniques to manage behaviour constructively and contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
If you require an application pack, please visit our website https://www.hednesford.staffs.sch.uk/Current-Vacancies/ or download the attached application pack.
Closing Date: 12pm - 20th April 2026
Interviews w/c 27th April 2026
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the nursery on 01543 227090 to arrange an appointment.
NB: Applicants who do not hold the relevant qualifications and experience as advertised will not be considered.
NB: It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The Hednesford Hills Federation, West Hill Primary School, High Mount Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 4BH
Tel: 01543 227125 E-mail: office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk Executive Head Teacher: Ms Kelly Bracebridge
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.
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.
Youmust be able to demonstrate:
• Experience in working with children in an EYFS setting.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Knowledge, skills and understanding of a range of strategies that will ensure the progress of the children.
• Relevant qualification (NVQ Level 3 Early Years or equivalent)
What the school offers its staff
Hednesford Nursery School offers:
• Motivated, happy children, who are eager to learn.
• Good parental links.
• A commitment to your professional development.
• A supportive staff team and enabling working environment.
• Access to ‘ThinkWell’ providing confidential advice and support
• A Governor approved additional days leave each year
Links across the federation to support best practice
Further details about the role
The Governors of The Hednesford Hills Federation are offering the opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our wonderful nursery team at Hednesford Nursery School, Eskrett Street, Hednesford.
We are a very hardworking and committed team of professionals who work together to provide a welcoming, safe and “good” school.
We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join our team and contribute towards continued development and maintaining high standards.
Youwill be expected to:
• Support children’s learning in the nursery, including working with individuals, groups and whole classes using detailed knowledge, experience, specialist skills and training.
• Use specialist knowledge/experience to provide appropriate support to children in relation to their individual needs.
• Contribute to the creation of an appropriate learning environment through display and room organisation.
• Contribute to the creation of appropriate learning resources.
• Contribute to the planning for and delivery of the Early Years Curriculum.
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of childrens responses to learning activities using a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives.
• Within the nursery’s disciplinary policy, apply behaviour management strategies and techniques to manage behaviour constructively and contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
If you require an application pack, please visit our website https://www.hednesford.staffs.sch.uk/Current-Vacancies/ or download the attached application pack.
Closing Date: 12pm - 20th April 2026
Interviews w/c 27th April 2026
Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact the nursery on 01543 227090 to arrange an appointment.
NB: Applicants who do not hold the relevant qualifications and experience as advertised will not be considered.
NB: It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
The Hednesford Hills Federation, West Hill Primary School, High Mount Street, Hednesford, Staffordshire, WS12 4BH
Tel: 01543 227125 E-mail: office@westhill.staffs.sch.uk Executive Head Teacher: Ms Kelly Bracebridge
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.
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.