- Job Title: Assistant Early Years Practitioner
- Employer: Hylton Red House Nursery School
- Location: Rotherham Road, Sunderland, SR5 5QL
- Salary: £24,796 – £25,185 (Grade 1, LD3, SCP 3–4)
- Job Type: Permanent, All Year Round (AYR)
- Hours: 37 hours per week (flexible between 7:30am – 6:00pm, Monday–Friday)
- Vacancy ID: 292194
- Advert Start Date: 16/02/2026
- Closing Date: 6 March 2026 (12 noon)
- Start Date: April 2026 (subject to clearances)
Role Overview:
- Work within an Outstanding maintained nursery school.
- Support children aged Birth to 5 across age phases.
- Promote a caring, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of EYFS (Birth to 5).
- Support children’s learning through a rich and varied curriculum.
- Build positive relationships with parents/carers and professionals.
- Work collaboratively with key workers and nursery staff.
- Support children’s wellbeing and development.
- Contribute to safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Work flexibly, including potential lunchtime supervision, early starts, and late finishes.
Essential Requirements:
- Minimum Level 2 (or higher) full and relevant Early Years qualification (DfE validated).
- Suitable Level 2 qualification in English (for Early Years Educator qualification holders).
- Relevant experience working with young children (Birth to 5).
- Knowledge of Revised EYFS and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
- Strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
Recruitment Timeline:
- Shortlisting: 9 March 2026
- Interviews: Week beginning 16 March 2026
Important Information:
- Previous applicants need not apply.
- Applicants without a full and relevant Early Years qualification will not be shortlisted.
- Subject to enhanced DBS check, references, qualifications verification, health check, and Right to Work in the UK.
- Post subject to Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2018 declaration.
- Online search of shortlisted candidates will be conducted in line with KCSIE guidance.
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