Early Years Practitioner (Level 3)

Reference Number: 0023

Department
Sacred Heart School

Job Title
Early Years Practitioner - Level 3 or ambitious unqualified

Responsible to
Nursery Teacher / Head Teacher

Main Purpose of the Job
To work effectively as part of the Foundation Stage team, providing a stimulating and caring environment for our Nursery children. To support team members to provide a high standard of care and education. To work within the requirements of the EYFS. This role could include working within the School's After School provision and Holiday Club.

Salary: Annual Salary £20,318 - £21, 632 depending on qualification, experience and hours worked

Closing Date: 13 March 2026, 4.00pm

Interview Date: 20 March 2026

Other Information

Sacred Heart School and Little Hearts Nursery is a popular and highly successful setting, situated in a rural location on the edge of the village of Wadhurst. We are seeking to appoint a motivated individual to work effectively as part of the Foundation Stage team, providing a stimulating and caring environment for our Nursery children, ensuring a high standard of care and education. This role could include additional hours working within the School’s After School provision and Holiday Club.

The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in children’s wellbeing and development and ideally will be qualified in or have experience of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. A willingness to be flexible and adapt quickly is essential in any school setting as is a good sense of humour and an optimistic outlook.

We offer a bright and modern working environment within a welcoming and supportive staff team. This is a term time only role, with full time and part time hours available.

Sacred Heart School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.