Job Description

Contract:

FTC until end 25/26 academic year

Working pattern:

Term time only (38 weeks)

Actual Starting Salary (calculated pro rata):

17,986 per annum

Salaries are paid in 12 equal monthly instalments


Fringe allowance 522

Do you believe that every child deserves the very best start in life and can you positively contribute?

Desmond Anderson Primary Academy is looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join the friendly team. The Early Years Foundation Stage at Desmond Anderson Primary Academy consists of the Nursery and two Reception classes. The Nursery welcomes children from the term in which they turn 3 years of age. Our class size is 24 children and we offer a combination of mornings, afternoons and/or full days. We are looking for an Early Years Practitioner who is passionate about working with under-fives; innovative in practice; able to engage children with ideas and creativity and inspire young children to want to learn and develop a lifelong love of learning. This position will mainly involve 1-2-1 with pupils that have high SEN needs.


Please refer to the job description for more info.

Desmond Anderson Primary Academy

Desmond Anderson Academy takes pride in its engaging curriculum, carefully crafted to cater to the needs of every child, instilling a genuine love for learning. Our approach emphasises close collaboration within our community, working closely with parents and carers to ensure each child's success.


Catering to children from Reception to Year 6, our academy is enriched by the presence of a Special Support Centre and a Nursery, offering comprehensive support and opportunities for all ages. At Desmond Anderson, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where every child can thrive academically and socially.


We are an expanding school, which now has a published admissions number of 60 and will have a total capacity of 430 pupils.

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We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

Automatic annual pay increments:

Pay progression is not linked to performance and all our staff benefit from automatic pay progression (subject to the maximum salary for the role). Cost of living awards are also reviewed annually.

Generous Pension:

Safeguard your future with financial security throughout your retirement. Employer contribution rate of 22.7%.

Holiday Entitlement:

Take advantage of 25 days annual leave per annum (FTE), plus statutory Bank Holidays.

Health and Wellbeing:

A strong commitment to your health and wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors and an annual day devoted to your health and wellbeing. This day provides the opportunity to spend valuable time catching up with colleagues, as well as some 'Time for You' to do whatever most enhances your wellbeing.

Personal Development Day:

One day annually dedicated to your personal development which could include volunteering, training or a seminar (self-funded).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

Access to free and confidential counselling services, providing support for both work and personal issues.

Cycle to Work:

Build exercise into your commute, with our cycle-to-work programme, offering a 2K loan to purchase a bicycle.

Retail Discount:

Savings with hundreds of retailers including gym, private medical, dental and online GP service, as well as eligibility for the Blue Light Discount Scheme.

Our commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available here: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


We welcome applications from all members of the community.

The Trust is proud to be part of the government's Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistant at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Emma Richings 01424 905 306.

Find out more

For further information about this opportunity please download the attached job description and personal specification, and view our candidate pack here:

Candidate Pack

To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact office@desmondandersonprimaryacademy.org.uk

Please apply today.

Key dates

Closing date:

14 July 2025

Interview date:

TBC

Proposed start date

: 1 September 2025

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