Job Description

Salary

7,741 - 11,612 per annum

Contractual hours

13.5

Basis

Part Time

Region

Swindon

Job category/type

All Primary Key Stages

Date posted

20/06/2025

Job reference

REQ003601

Are you the magic in a child's first chapter?

Part Time

Early

Years Practitioner (Hours/Days flexible)| Swindon Academy - Primary Phase (Level 2/3 preferred - but a great attitude matters most)

Job title:

Early Years Practitioner (Part Time)

School:

Swindon Academy, Beech Avenue Primary site

Start date:

September 2025

Working hours:

2-3 days a week, term time only

Salary:

7,741 - 11,612 per annum

Swindon Academy are looking for an ambitious and hard-working individual to join a busy team. The purpose of the role is to lead a team to promote the emotional, physical and educational development of nursery pupils, including those with Special Needs.

(Level 2/3 preferred - but a great attitude matters most)
At

Swindon Academy

, we believe that a child's early years should be filled with wonder, encouragement, and endless opportunity. If you have a kind heart, an energising presence, and a passion for helping children discover the world - we want you on our team.
We're looking for a

warm, committed and creative EYFS Support Staff member

to join our nursery and reception team - a place where tiny voices grow louder with confidence every day, and no two days are ever the same.

What your day might look like...

Building castles out of cardboard and confidence Celebrating tiny triumphs (like first words or zipped-up coats) Supporting individual children - especially those who need an extra hand - to feel seen, supported and safe Helping the Room Lead with learning activities, creative setups, snack time and adventures into phonics and number play Creating a classroom that's bursting with joy, routine and belonging Having meaningful conversations with children and their families

You'll fit right in if you...

Believe that every child deserves to be known, loved and encouraged Are patient, proactive and naturally nurturing Can support children's learning as well as their toilet training, social skills and snack negotiations! Want to be part of a team that laughs together, learns together and always puts the children first Are qualified at Level 2 or 3 in Early Years (desirable but not essential)

In return, we offer...

A vibrant, inclusive environment that champions curiosity and creativity A leadership team who support and develop you The backing of

United Learning

and all its professional development opportunities A warm welcome into a school community that truly feels like family
Whether you're at the start of your Early Years journey or looking for a new setting to shine, this is your chance to make a real difference - one small smile at a time.

Come and visit us - we'd love to meet you.
Apply online or visit www.swindon-academy.org/primary to learn more about our vision and values.

Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early in light of a large response.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the School is unable to provide individual feedback on why an application is unsuccessful. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

United Learning

Swindon Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Our schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our group-wide intranet, our own curriculum and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resources, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.