Early Years Educator

Part of Diocese of Norwich Education and Academies Trust Tel: 01362 668318 Email: adminmanager@flourishfed.co.uk Salary - Pay Points, 4-5, £18,656 - £18,951 actual pa (£25,185 - £25,583 FTE) Temporary - initially to 31 December 2026 with the possibility to extend for a further period Part Time 32 hours per week Term time plus one week Required for 1 September 2026 We are looking for an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our team at North Elmham Primary School and Nursery. The position includes supporting the children attending the Nursery setting and working with the manager, deputy manager and room supervisor to deliver a suitable programme of activities, as well as caring for the children’s personal needs. The role will also include acting as a key worker for a small number of children and compiling a record of their development as well as involving parents/carers in their child’s progress. The successful candidate will enjoy working with children and be able to use their initiative to support the children’s needs and form positive and supportive relationships with them. The Nursery setting will also provide before and after school care for the Nursery and school aged children, therefore the working hours will be from 8.00 am and 4.30 pm, Tuesday to Friday during school term time. We would love to hear from you if: You have a suitable early years or childcare qualification (NVQ level 2 or equivalent) You have experience of working in an early years setting, either a Nursery or within an early years classroom You have a love of the outdoors You have an awareness of the Foundation Stage curriculum and experience of using the online journal, Tapestry You are calm and flexible in your approach to children and able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team You are willing to undertake training as required for the role, attend meetings and contribute to the positive ethos of our school. Working Hours The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate at interview but will fall within our academy hours of Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:30. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office to book an appointment How to apply For more information about this role, including the job description and person specification, please read the attached Recruitment Pack available from ‘Attachments’. To complete our online application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, and you will be directed to apply through our Applicant Tracking System. If you do not already have one, you will need to create a ‘Teacher Booker’ account. References may be requested prior to interview and may be contacted on receipt of your application form. Please contact us to discuss this further if you have any queries. Within the Trust we use AI to help review applications. If we spot that AI has been used in a misleading way, such as copying une