Early Years Practitioner
Early Years Practitioner
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£ 29093 - 32654
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Job Description
- Melton Primary School and Nursery Melton Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 1PG
- Salary: 29093 - 32654 pro rata (hourly rate of 15.08 - 16.93)
- Hours: 30 hours per week Monday Friday 9am 3.30pm 38 weeks per year
- Contract:Permanent required September 2025
- Reference: 7604
Your role
Melton Primary School and Nursery are seeking a dedicated and passionate Early Years Practitioner with a level 3 or above to join their friendly team. As an Early Years Practitioner you will play a crucial role in providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children to learn and grow. Your main responsibility will be to support the development and well-being of children aged 2 - 5 years old.
Your responsibilities
- To work as part of the Early Years team to plan and implement age-appropriate activities to promote cognitive physical social and emotional development
- Create a safe and inclusive learning environment
- Provide individualised care and support to meet the unique needs of each child
- Collaborate with parents and carers to ensure open communication and partnership in their childs learning journey
- Monitor and assess childrens progress
- Foster positive relationships with children families and colleagues
- Adhere to health safety and hygiene standards at all times.
You will need:
- a minimum of a level 3 full and relevant Early Years qualification
- Grade C/4 maths and English at GCSE level
- experience working with young children in a childcare or educational setting
- knowledge of child development principles and best practices in early childhood education (teachers are also welcome to apply)
- strong communication skills both verbal and written
- the ability to work effectively as part of a team building relationships quickly with others
- to show resilience and be adaptable
- patience empathy and a genuine love for working with children.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young children and have the qualifications and skills required for this role we would love to hear from you.
About us
Nestled in the picturesque town of Woodbridge Melton Primary School and Nursery is a thriving one-form entry primary school with a current population of 176 children. Our school is a warm inclusive environment dedicated to nurturing curious thoughtful and enthusiastic learners. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive atmosphere where every child can flourish academically socially and emotionally.
We will offer you:
- enthusiastic and well-behaved children
- a new nursery building (from September 2026)
- strong focus on knowledge skills and mental health
- supportive leadership and innovative staff culture
- robust wellbeing support for all staff
- embedded safeguarding and inclusion practises.
To find out more:
Interested candidates can explore more about our fabulous school and nursery by:
- visiting our Facebook page: Melton Primary School and Nursery
- learning about our Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) Platinum Award Top marks awarded to Melton Primary playground project - BBC News
- contacting our school office to arrange a visit to meet the team on0or via email at
Read the job description (pdf)
How to apply:
Please complete an application form (word)and email to:
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 8 July 2025.
Melton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Employment Type
Part-Time
