Job Description

Reference number

BUC13524

Contract type

Permanent

Working hours

Full Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

11 May 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

2 Jun 2025

Interview date

10 Jun 2025

Contact email

office@stpaulswooburn.school



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Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our school team as an Early Years Practitioner.

Your role will be pivotal in providing essential support to our children, helping them achieve their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally.

Term time only:

Yes

Salary Type:

Bucks pay

Salary details:

23,760 - 24,223

Contract type:

Permanent

Hours:

32.5 - 8:30 - 3:30

Closing date:

02/06/2025 09:00

Interviews to be held:

Tuesday 10th June 2025


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About us

ST PAUL'S Church of England School and Nursery is a family school with a big heart. We encourage all our learners to show resilience, positivity and to believe in themselves each and every day. We are proud of our strong values: hope, courage, respect, community, and enjoyment. These values guide everything we do, from our teaching to our relationships with pupils, families, and each other. We encourage our children to "Do It Better Than They Have To," inspiring them to strive for excellence in all aspects of school life. We are excited to welcome a new member to our dedicated and supportive team--someone who shares our vision and is ready to make a real difference in the lives of our children. As part of our wonderful team, you too can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our pupils as they strive to be the best they can be!

Website:

https://www.stpaulsschool.co.uk/
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About the role

Underpinning all we do is the desire to create a love of learning and excitement and awe and wonder in the Early Years, rooted in a foundation of play, fun and friendship. This is developed from the belief that the early Years are crucial in shaping later attitudes to learning and that the skills and knowledge fostered in the early years paves the way to later success.



For more information about the role, please see .


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About you

We are looking for a warm, caring, enthusiastic and positive practitioner to join our team with the following qualities:

Passionate about working with young children and supporting their development. A desire to create Awe, Wonder and excitement in the Early Years. A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all children and promoting the ethos and values of the school. Commitment to safeguarding and equality. Reflective and committed to continuous personal and professional development. Models a growth mindset in their own development. An effective and empathetic team player. Creative, enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable in a busy Early Years environment. Reliable, punctual and professional.


For more information about the role, please see Person specification.
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Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome.



To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.



Please send completed application forms back to the School.



Tel No: 01628 521553





Email: office@stpaulswooburn.school

ST PAUL'S Church of England School and Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed in the school must undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The school will conduct an online search when shortlisting as a part of our safer recruitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 174 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent cautions and convictions cautions*

All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to

Nacro guidance

, the

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance

or

Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance

(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

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It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.