Job Description

Salary

Salary - Band D 25,583 - 25,989 Pro Rata
Actual term time salary - 17,950 - 18,235

Contractual hours

30

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Education - Non-Teaching

Date posted

08/12/2025

Job reference

REQ21827

Herringthorpe Infant School

Temporary post to work in our Foundation Stage Unit

To start ASAP

Hours: 30 hours per week, term time only until the 31st August 2026

Closing date: Monday 12th January 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 21st January 2026

The Governors are seeking to appoint a well-motivated and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner who is committed to working in partnership with the pupils, staff, and parents/carers and will continue to build upon the excellent progress the school has already made.

The successful candidate will:

have an NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Early Years and Child Care is essential. Please see link for guidance EYFS staff:child ratios - DfE approved qualifications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) have high expectation of self and others. demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. demonstrate a commitment to personal professional development. have a knowledge of providing high quality learning opportunities.

We will offer you:

a commitment to ongoing professional development. a school where every child really does matter. the opportunity to be part of an innovative learning environment.

The children would like:

someone who makes learning fun.


This post involves working with vulnerable adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.disclosure.gov.uk

School visit dates: 4pm on Thursday 18th December 2025 and 4pm on Thursday 8th January 2026

Application forms/packs are available with this advertisement. It is important that if you are downloading the application form from the Rotherham website, please make sure you use the new blue application form relevant to schools.