Vacancies

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Full Time, Permanent, Term time only

NJC Point 5 (£21,589.27) 

Paid 44 weeks per year.  

Full time hours of 37 hours per week worked Monday to Friday 

(with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break every day).

Assisi Catholic Trust invite applications from enthusiastic, inspiring, and suitably qualified staff with experience in early years for our brand-new school nursery launching in September. 

We are keen to hear from practitioners who are driven to enhance their professional skills and possess the potential for development into senior roles in EYFS.  For the right candidate we will provide support in gaining Level 5 qualification.

We would like someone who will:

• possess knowledge and effective experience working with children in an early years environment;

• be educated to the required standard for the role and keen to continue their professional development;

• have consistently high expectations of themselves so that behaviour, inclusivity and children’s learning are of the highest standard;

• possess high expectations for children’s progress;

• promote the Catholic ethos and values of the school;

• effectively demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and equality and maintaining confidentiality; and 

• has the ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families and carers and other adults.

We can offer you:

• amazing children, with a passion for learning and a committed and motivated staff who love teaching;

• a forward thinking and inclusive school;

• be part of a wider and supportive Trust of Catholic schools;

• a welcoming community who have our children’s best interests at heart.

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office on 01268 683903 or email head@stjosephscanvey.net FAO Mr James Green Headteacher to arrange a visit.

Full details of the post and an application form are available on the school’s website St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Website.  All applicants must complete an application form. Please send completed application forms to recruitment@assisicatholictrust.com.  We are a Catholic School but applications are equally welcome from non-Catholics who support our Catholic ethos.

Assisi Catholic Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks and Enhanced DBS clearance. References will be sought and an online search carried out on applicants as part of our due diligence.

Closing Date: 13 July 2025 (midnight) We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Start Date: September 2025