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• Annual:£30,997.00
• Location:Newcastle Office, United Kingdom
• Group:
• Vacancy type:Fixed Term Contract - Additional Resources/Project
• Closing date:29 December 2025

Fixed term contract until 30th September 2026

£30,997 per annum

Full Time 35 hours per week

Practitioners work out of identified schools but can also access The Children’s society offices in Newcastle & Gateshead.  

The Children’s Society has vacancies for Education Mental Health Practitioners within our Rise Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in Newcastle & Gateshead. The Rise service offers evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, as well as supporting settings to develop their whole school/college approach to mental health.

We are seeking a CWP (Children's Wellbeing Practitioner) with: 

• To have completed the Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) Postgraduate Diploma.
• Evidence of working in settings with people age 0-18 (predominantly 0-17) who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health difficulties.
• Evidence of providing 1:1 session and groups.
• Evidence of working in a person-centred approach.
• Evidence of assessments and Outcome tools

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

The Children’s Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children’s lives happier and safer.

Every day we’re changing the lives of children in this country for the better – and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

Benefits 

Enhanced Annual leave 28 days length of service extra 2 after 2 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.

Free eye test claim back

Pension match contribution up to 8% can opt out

Life Assurance death in service 4 x salary gets paid to nominated person.

Cycle to work 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year

770 retailers' discounts offered with You Star App.

All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities

The Children’s Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview.

The closing date for applications is  Midnight on 29th December 2026.

Interviews to be confirmed.

For an application pack please visit the web site http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/about-us/work-us  

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• Annual:£30,997.00
• Location:Newcastle Office, United Kingdom
• Group:
• Vacancy type:Fixed Term Contract - Additional Resources/Project
• Closing date:29 December 2025

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Closing Date:

26 January 2026

Closing Date:

26 January 2026

• Annually:£34,582 - £40,821 plus inner London weighting £3366 per annum
• Region:London and South East
• Location:Camden
• Department:Local Services
• Vacancy Type:Permanent
• Working hours per week:35
• Closing Date:26 January 2026

Children's Services Practitioner Level 3 (Social Worker)

Location: Camden, London

Salary: £34,582 - £40,821 plus inner London weighting £3366 per annum

Department: Local ServicesPermanent, 35 hours per week

Do you believe that every childhood is worth fighting for? This what drives us, and it's the reason we push ourselves to transform the lives of children and families – in person, in Hubs nationwide, and through the knowledge we share. Join us as Children's Services Practitioner (Level 3) and make a contribution that means everything. All applicants must hold a social work qualification to be considered for this position.

• Are you seeking a role holding amanageable caseload and access to a range of training and development opportunities?
• Are you looking or a role in which you will be supervised and supported by a Team Manager with knowledge and experience of practice, anda real commitment to enabling practitioners to achieve their full potential?
• Are you interested in opportunities to grow, and negotiate challenges, making a real difference to children's lives?

Join us and you will become part of a team who cares about the work and the people they work with. The successful candidate will join the London and South East Hub based in Camden, joining a workforce of passionate and experienced practitioners and managers delivering and evaluating a range of exciting and innovative interventions to children and families.

Would you value the  opportunity to deliver services which include  child and parent/carer-facing interventions through one-to-one or groupwork delivery? The  service portfolio in the London and South East Hub includes:

• Domestic Abuse Recovering Together (DART)– a groupwork programmehelping children and their mothersstrengthen relationships following domestic abuse.
• Letting the Future In (LTFI)– a therapeutic programme designed to help children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse rebuild their lives and recover from the impact of abuse.
• Pregnancy in Mind (PiM)- this service is a preventative, evidence-based, groupwork, mental health service for parents-to-be who are at risk of or experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and / or depression during the perinatal period.
• Problematic Sexual Behaviour (PSB) -A service focused on children who are displaying PSB, delivered over the course of 12 sessions with children and young people, and up to 6 for parents or carer

This is an exciting time for the NSPCC, with staff at all levels engaging in a range of new projects and developments. There are opportunities to be involved in testing new services, evaluation and collaboration across the NSPCC to further the strategic goals.

• Are you passionate about working with, and making a difference for, children and families, open to learning, committed to working as part of a team ?
• Do you have the skills and ability to: plan and deliver appropriate programmes of work and be reflective in evaluating the effectiveness of practice?
• Can you identify risk and produce an excellent standard of written work and assessments?
• Do you bring up to date knowledge of legislation, research and best practice?

To discuss this role further or to arrange a visit to the Camden Hub, please contact Conor Chong, Team Manager by e-mail on Conor.Chong@NSPCC.org.uk

As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with  children and adults.

We have a number of employees at the NSPCC who are regrettably at risk of redundancy, following a significant restructure. In keeping with our values and our policies, if any of these i...

| Job Purpose/Summary:

To provide 1-2-1 and group interventions for children who require extra support with: Understanding and managing strong emotions, processing traumatic events, attachment difficulties, anxiety, self-esteem, family relationships, to name just a few. Our approach is trauma informed and works with the understanding that behaviours and emotions, especially difficult ones, are often an understandable response to a challenging situation. We focus on the strengths of young people and the small things we can do every day to support our wellbeing. The project supports children and young people to not only understand their emotions but to regulate them. Through support, children can communicate their emotional needs as well as use various proven emotional regulation tools to soothe themselves in times of distress. Children then feel more confident once support has ended to take on any tough life experiences without the help of services.

| To provide a high-quality service for children and their families in the communities we serve. To this end provide: Positive connections, proven intervention, in a warm safe environment that will enhance the physical, emotional, and educational development.

Fixed term - until 31st March 2027 and subject to future funding.

Please supply a CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role based on the role description

Main tasks

1. Provide targeted non-intrusive therapeutic 1-2-1 and group support for children and young people with low level mental health and emotional wellbeing concerns.

2. To deliver a trauma informed approach, recognising the signs and symptoms of trauma in children and young people and their support networks.

3. To develop positive relationships with Children and young people and where appropriate their families and support network, encouraging active engagement and participation.

4. To act as an advocate for children and young people to ensure their voice is heard.

5. To motivate, encourage and work creatively to engage children and young people and where appropriate their families/support network to improve outcomes.

6. To manage and maintain a case load.

7. To undertake initial assessments, jointly identify goals and develop personalised plans with individuals, identifying support needs to ensure maximum engagement in improving health and well-being.

8. To coordinate delivery of interventions and positive activities at times and in places that are accessible for young people and their families/support network.

9. To maintain accurate records and produce regular reports for the monitoring requirements

10. To actively promote the services of the Community Cwtch\'s and act as a link for children, parents and/or their carers.

11. To assist with the delivery of universal and targeted services for children, their parents and carers.

12. To encourage children/parents to become involved in the Cwtch activities by identifying services they might benefit from and actively promote the opportunities at the Cwtch\'s.

13. To signpost, and where appropriate refer, parents to other services delivered by other agencies.

14. To record and retain appropriately all contact and activities with service users as required for monitoring and evaluation purposes. Ensuring at all times confidentiality and professional boundaries are maintained.

15. To work in partnership and build and maintain relationships with internal colleagues and external agencies to fill the gaps in provision for children and their families who find it difficult to access services. e.g. working closely with the child and family workers, local schools, health visitors and networks.

16. To share information and concerns with their line manager and/or other appropriate staff, or with parents as appropriate to support children and their families and to adhere to safeguarding and child protection policies in all aspects of their role

17. To promote a positive image of Faith in Families, representing the organisation and the projects to increase professional and public awareness of all the organisations work and of the views and needs of service users.

18. To work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the service and carry out any other reasonable duties as required especially in regard to our community events and holiday sessions.

19. To attend meetings that involve service users, partner agencies and our staff, ensuring appropriate preparation to represent the views and needs of service users and Faith in Families.

20. Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practices, including listening to seldom heard voices.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE:   Children’s Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner.

(Time to Be Me)

REQUIREMENT

ESSENTIAL/
DESIRABLE

1.  Knowledge/Qualifications

•  Awareness of factors impacting on and issues facing vulnerable
children and young people and families (e.g. disadvantage,
poverty, disability).

Essential

•  Knowledge of child/young people development

Essential

•  Knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Essential

•  Knowledge of legislation relevant to service aims

Essential

2.  Experience

•  Experience of direct work with children, young people and

Essential

families.

•  Experience of applying safeguarding and child protection policies

Essential

and procedures.

3.  Skills

•  Ability to listen to and communicate effectively with children and

Essential

young people

•  Ability to work as part of a team

Essential

•  Ability to accurately and clearly record case notes deploying the

Essential

necessary standard of writing and IT skills.

•  Ability to write reports and produce other management

information

•  Ability to analyse and resolve problems occurring in relation to

service users.

Essential

Essential

Essential

2020

•  Ability to apply safeguarding and child protection procedures

4.  Circumstances/Health

Full clean driving licence/own car or access to an operator of a car
with a full clean driving licence.

Essential

Ability  to  work  out  of  office  hours,  including  some  early  mornings
evenings and weekends.

Desirable

5.  Managing diversity

Candidates must be able to recognise the unique potential that
individuals from differing backgrounds, experiences and perspectives
bring in line with Howgill’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Essential

6.  Howgill Ethos and Values

Candidates must be able to respect Howgill’s ethos and work in
accordance with Howgill’s values

Essential

2020

If you are offered a EYP role, you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.

We are looking for a Lead practitioner at our Mulberry Bear Nursery within the Open University Campus. Acorn at Mulberry Bear is a 62 place day nursery in Milton Keynes, which offers full and part-time care for children aged four months to four years, and is open 7:30am until 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

This is a full time position 40 hours per week.

The Early Years Lead Practitioner role is a steppingstone into more senior positions and will allow for leadership skills to be developed through direct and ongoing support from senior staff. Excellent leaderships skills are crucial for senior positions and the Early Years Lead Practitioner role will help develop these essential competencies.

The Early Years Lead Practitioner is a role suited to those with a good amount of practical experience within an early years setting, who is beginning to demonstrate ability to lead, support and nurture others within a team and is an excellent role model to others, including apprentices, volunteers and students. The candidate should have at least a level 3 qualification in early years and taken on at least one additional role, such as an Acorn Mentor, Health and Safety Rep, Employee Forum Rep etc. The ideal candidate should have an eagerness to learn and develop their leadership skills with the support of senior staff and be keen to progress and develop their career with Acorn.

• To support a holistic approach to the curriculum
• To ensure basic care needs of individual children are met
• To ensure a high level of emotional well-being among children
• To have a good understanding of Acorn’s ethos, values, policies and procedures and that they are reflected in daily practice
• To demonstrate Acorn’s ethos, values policies and procedures in your practice and be a good role model.
• A good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS, including the statutory guidance
• To have a sound knowledge of safeguarding procedures withing Acorn and for external agencies
• To carry out tasks requested
• To lead the room in the absence of the Senior or Deputy manager within the room
• To work in partnership with the Senior or Deputy within the room to ensure smooth day to day running of your group.

• To support and nurture staff in your group, in particular apprentices, students and volunteers.

• To ensure the interactions with children are high quality and based on individual interests, need and/or stage of development
• To demonstrate a positive approach to children’s behaviour working in-line with our policy and procedure
• To ensure there are professional, positive relationships demonstrated with parents/carers
• To safeguard all children in our care following procedures outlined in Acorns policy and external procedures
• To ensure the environment offers rich, first-hand learning opportunities for all children which accommodates a holistic approach to the curriculum, providing awe, wonder and opportunities for children to think critically and independently
• To support in making sure resources and equipment are readily available, accessible and replenished both inside and outside
• To ensure children’s interests are being met and appropriate teaching methods are being used to extend children’s thinking and learning.
• To support all staff, working as part of a team, adapting your role as necessary, and taking on specific responsibilities as required, including supporting inexperienced staff.
• To begin to take lead on aspects of the role with the support of the Senior or Deputy within the room (e.g. mentoring, health and safety, etc)
• To continue to develop your leadership skills through direct support from the Senior of Deputy within the room.
• To be responsive and aware of the individual needs of children whilst maintaining a safe and stimulating environment and keeping high levels of supervision of the whole group.
• To ensure all children are making progress to their full potential
• To understand and implement planning in the moment
• To carry out observations regularly and ensure they are of high quality and in-line with Acorn’s recommendations for planning in the moment
• To ensure all children are given the opportunity to be independent, physically challenged and able to take informed risks and are making progress to their full potential.
• To complete paperwork in relation to the child, ...

Job description:

If you are offered an EYP role you will receive a £500 recruitment bonus after successfully completing your 3 month probation period.

We are looking for inspirational Level 2 qualified Early Years Practitioners in our Castlethorpe Nursery. Castlethorpe nursery is a lovely converted chapel situated in a quiet village a few miles north of Milton Keynes. It was the first Acorn nursery to open and was established in 1989.

Our Deanshanger nursery will specialise in the under three age group, welcoming babies and toddlers under three years of age initially, offering a nurturing, stimulating environment where little ones can thrive. With a beautiful garden space and a strong emphasis on outdoor play, babies and toddlers will enjoy daily access to the outdoors, rain or shine!

The role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday working between 0730 and 18.15. Working patterns will be discussed during the recruitment process.

We’re proud to be one of the leading childcare providers in Milton Keynes, Northampton and Bedford with over 30 years’ experience who specialise in nature pedagogy and promoting the professional development of our employees. We believe that childcare needs a personal touch, and our nurseries and out-of-school clubs offer flexibility and individuality with a homely feel. As a not-for-profit organisation, we place our children’s well-being at the heart of our work.

We very much welcome candidates that are looking to progress their personal career development due to future opportunities in the pipeline within the location of MK.

The ideal candidate will be passionate, motivated and enthusiastic about outdoor learning and creative play, as well as a good working knowledge and practice of the EYFS and safeguarding procedures.

Apply today or get in touch with our HR team for an information chat on: 01908 510309 or email: recruitment@acornearlyyears.org.uk

Successful applicants must be able to provide ‘right to work in the UK’ documentation, provide two satisfactory references and undertake an enhanced DBS check prior commencing employment.

Benefits:

Working at Acorn

As a thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to making Acorn a safe, nurturing and fun place for our children to be, we offer:

• Payscales that are competitive, transparent and reviewed annually
• 65% childcare discount
• Generous family leave
• Christmas closure
• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (and the option to buy more)
• 4 dedicated training days and individual development plans
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Cyclescheme
• Techscheme
• Length of Service awards
• Summer and Christmas parties
• Pay advances for when times are tough
• Employee assistance wellbeing programme

Job details

Job type

• Permanent
• Full-time

Location

BenefitsPulled from the full job description

• Free or subsidised travel
• Sick pay
• Free parking
• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Casual dress
• Health & wellbeing programme

Full job description

More information about this role and other vacancies can be found at:https://bepgroup.net/site/employment-packs/

Purpose

Located at our Romford and Basildon sites, you will be teaching BTEC Caring for Children to young people aged 13-16. You will be working alongside the SENDCo, Teaching and Learning Manager and a group of GCSE, Entry Level and Practical Skills Tutors.

Students are referred to our alternative education programme and are often challenging (academically and/or behaviourally). You will take an active role in helping to equip students with the skills they will require to progress on to further education, an apprenticeship and work.

Key Areas

• Delivering Caring for Children to small groups of students (normally a maximum of twelve)
• Developing schemes of work and lesson plans
• Complete the marking of work and assessment for learning within the BTEC department.
• Developing relationships and offering support to challenging students in order for them to achieve
• Liaising with colleagues to monitor student progress, behaviour and attendance
• Keeping up-to-date registers on attendance and progress and ensuring that information on student progress is tracked in the database
• Produce individual learning plans and set appropriate targets
• Attend meetings with parents and schools as required
• Be familiar with and following the company code of conduct for student behaviour (and applying disciplinary procedures evenly)
• Planning and marking time is scheduled throughout the working day and you are not required to work outside these hours.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £22,913.00-£33,560.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Romford RM1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• DBS (will be completed if not) (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE:

EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER

REQUIREMENT

ESSENTIAL/
DESIRABLE

1.  Knowledge/Qualifications

Knowledge and understanding of the development and learning needs of
all young children

The current government guidance for early years

An NVQ III in Child Care or Equivalent

 IT skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

2.  Experience

Essential

Essential

Essential

Desirable

Essential

Essential

Experience of working in an Early Years setting

Desirable

Positive experience of team work in an early year’s organisation.

Desirable

Self-motivated and confident

Essential

3.  Skills

Ability to listen to and communicate effectively with children, young
people and adults.

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively with service users and other
stakeholders.

Essential

Ability to work as part of a team in a demanding environment

Essential

Committed to child centred practice and working with parents

Essential

4.  Circumstances/Health

Staff will have to abide by Howgill’s Smoking Policy which does not
permit smoking at work.

Essential

Full clean driving licence/own car or access to an operator of a car
with a full clean driving licence.

Desirable

Flexible working pattern

5.  Managing diversity

Essential

Candidates must be able to recognise the unique potential that
individuals from differing backgrounds, experiences and perspectives
bring in line with Howgill’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

Essential

6.  Howgill Ethos and Values

Candidates must be able to respect Howgill’s ethos and work in
accordance with Howgill’s values

Essential

TITLE OF POST:

 Early Years Practitioner

LOCATION:

Howgill Family Centre, Cleator Moor and various settings

HOWGILL MISSION STATEMENT
Creating Opportunities for Children and Families
The Howgill Family Centre will work to build, healthier, safer communities where children,
young people and families are valued, respected and encouraged to achieve their potential.

PURPOSE OF POST:
To assist in the delivery of quality early years sessions.

RESPONSIBLE TO:
The Board of Trustees is the legal employer for this post and exercises all the usual
responsibilities attendant on this.

The Early Years Practitioner reports to the Early Years Setting Manager

MAIN DUTIES:

Early Years
To assist with the planning, organisation and maintain a learning environment appropriate to
the developmental needs and interests of children in the varied sessional care, full day care
and crèche sessions.

To help foster an environment where children’s emotional and social development will
flourish.

To assist the Early Years Setting Manager and Early Years Setting Deputy Manager where
and when necessary and be guided by them in delegation of tasks and working
arrangements.

To work as part of a team of providers of early years education and development sharing
responsibilities where necessary.

To help provide within the setting, a balanced, structured curriculum paying due regard to
current research on how children learn, and with particular reference to learning from first-
hand experience, play and talk, and the development of appropriate skills and early literacy.

To be responsible by agreement for particular indoor and outdoor learning areas and
activities, and to plan, prepare and display appropriate materials.

To encourage children to be independent in personal skills in feeding, changing and toileting
 supporting them where necessary

To attend and contribute to meetings and training sessions when required.

To be a key person for a group of children, to observe their learning and complete up to date
profiles of children’s development and progress working in partnership with parents and other
members of staff.

Job Description E/Years Practitioner             1

To support children with additional needs in the settings as required.

To deputise for other posts when necessary.

To provide comfort for sick children and to administer First Aid in line with existing policies
and legislation.

To administer medication when necessary, in accordance with the Nursery Policy.

To work with the students aiding in the development and supporting process.

To have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity for children and families.

To work closely with colleagues in children’s services, health, schools and a range of other
partner agencies in supporting a holistic approach to children and their families.

To assist with the keeping of registers, records and information required for evaluation
purposes as required.

To be flexible to work in other nursery settings when required

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To comply with all the policies and procedures of the Howgill Family Centre.

To maintain strict confidentiality procedures at all times.

To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the
job and participate in appropriate training activities.

To undertake Health and Safety duties commensurate with the post and/ or as detailed in the
centres Health and Safety policy.

This post is subject to a criminal record check under the arrangements established by the
Disclosure and Barring Service.

The duties described in the job description must be carried out in a manner which promotes
equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect for all employees and service and is
consistent with Howgills Equal Opportunity Policy.

The job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies
a level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required to work. In the interests of
effective working, major tasks will be reviewed from time to time to reflect the changing needs
and circumstances. Such reviews and other consequential changes will be carried out in
consultation with the post holder. The post holder will also be required to carry out such
duties as may be determined from time to time to be within the general scope of the post.

Job Description E/Years Practitioner             2

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EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Main Role:
To support the care, development and learning of young children aged 3-5 within a pre-school setting.

Care and welfare:
  To deliver a high standard of learning, development and care for children aged 3-5 years.
  Assist within a team to ensure the health and safety of children in a range of settings in compliance with health

and safety guidelines.

  Support children with additional support needs.
  Ensure that safety standards and emergency procedures are maintained e.g. familiarisation with fire drill and

evacuation procedures.

  Supervise and assist children with personal care tasks including toileting, dressing and feeding, following the

guidelines of the establishment.

  To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Main activities:
  To provide a safe, caring, stimulating educational environment, both indoors and outdoors at all times.
  To ensure records are properly maintained, e.g. daily attendance register, accident and incident books.
  To maintain individual tracking and observation logs.
  To liaise closely with parents/carers.
  To support the work of the school by contributing to a welcoming and positive ethos.
  When requested and agreed participate and contribute positively to meetings, including parents meetings and

staff meetings.

  Be a positive role model.
  Contribute to the early years team by sharing good practice and supporting new initiatives.
  To have at least one key area within Pre-school to take responsibility for.
  Provide opportunities to participate in quality adult/child interaction to promote children’s development

including the acquisition of literacy and maths skills.

  To plan activities which ensure each child is working towards the Early Level outcomes in Curriculum for

Excellence.

Continuous development:
  When requested participate in the school professional development and review processes.
  When requested participate in negotiated training to support professional and personal development.
  To attend relevant training and courses out-with pre-school to enhance your continuous professional learning.

Terms of the Role:
Salary:

Working hours:
Reports to:
Pension:
Fee remission:

The post offers a competitive salary, depending on experience.
Complimentary refreshments, including lunch, are offered during term time.
Term Time, Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1600
Deputy Head
The School offers a workplace pension
Fee remission for staff children attending Craigclowan Prep School and Glenalmond College.
Reciprocal discount with many local independent senior schools for staff children after they
leave us.

Job Description
Early Years Practitioner

Job Description:          Early Years Practitioner

Status and Hours:        Full Time; 52 weeks; 40 hours per week

(excludes 30 min lunch).

Responsible to:          Nursery Lead

It is expected that all Early Years Practitioners will be fully aware of and will implement
the school’s policies on child protection, Health and Safety and management of
children’s behaviour. This will require attendance at relevant inservice training.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Interacting effectively and enthusiastically with children

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•  Motivating and supporting children’s participation in learning experiences

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appropriate to their needs
Promoting and valuing each individual child and supporting their care and
welfare in accordance with standards set by the Care Inspectorate

•  Monitoring and tracking
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Promoting equality and awareness of cultural diversity, ensuring that every child
experiences a fair and friendly environment
Providing a suitable role model for children and encouraging high standards of
behaviour
Planning, implementing and evaluating child-centred learning experiences in
line with the early level of the Curriculum for Excellence and Pre-Birth to
Three: Positive Outcomes for Scotland’s Children and Families
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Consulting with children and parents and carers during the planning process
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Involving children in the setting and clearing up of practical activities
•  Observing and assessing children using a range of methods including skilful

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questioning and dialogue
Liaising with parents on day-to-day matters concerning their children’s welfare
and development and offering appropriate support
Recording observations regularly, contributing to children’s profiles
Communication with parents, formally and informally on the wellbeing and
progress of children
Reporting to Nursery Lead any observations/concerns in relation to children and
their development
Engaging in continuous professional development to keep abreast of current
developments and trends as well as statutory requirements
Taking responsibility for implementing whole school and Nursery policies
Encouraging children to adopt good hygiene practice e.g. hand washing and
tooth brushing

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General Duties and responsibilities

•  Working as part of a team, maintaining good communication

and flexibility where required

•  Making contributions at staff meetings and INSET days
•  Promoting parental participation and effective partnerships with parents and

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the community
Liaising with and develop positive and productive relationships with
professionals from a wide range of agencies, including Health and Social Work
and contribute to joint reports, review meetings or case conferences as
appropriate
Liaising with staff working at other stages to promote continuity in particular
for children at points of transition

•  Assessing the workplace on a daily basis and report potential hazards
•  Ensuring that the indoor and outdoor play environments are safe and secure
•  Ensuring that all playrooms and communal areas are kept tidy and well

maintained

•  Mounting and display children’s work in the nursery and foyer areas
•  Following infection control procedures at all times
•  Assisting in the organisation management and replenishment of resources
•  Contributing to the evaluation of the work of the team and participating in
activities which support evaluation of the establishment’s work using the
National Care Standards

•  Making positive contributions to the strategic and operational planning

process

•  Participating in staff development and review
•  Participating in the training of students and/or work experience pupils
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Supporting the Christian ethos of Hamilton College

Additional Duties at the direction of the School Management

These duties are not exhaustive and additional duties may be required from time to
time to ensure the safe and smooth running of the Nursery.

December 2025

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Person Specification
Early Years Practitioner

CRITERIA
Qualifications

Previous Experience

Professional Development

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

Interpersonal Skills

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ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

•  SCQF 6 – 9, SVQ Level 3,

HNC

•  Experience in an Early

Years setting

•  Evidence of further training,

study or professional
development suitable to the
role

•  Knowledge of child
development

•  Knowledge of Health and

Care Standards

•  Care Inspectorate policies

and guidelines

•  SSSC Codes of Practice
•  Ability to communicate

effectively with children,
parents and colleagues.
•  Ability to work as part of

team

•  Good numeracy, literacy

and ICT skills

•  Ability to prioritise work
load according to the
requirements of the
Nursery

•  Good level of organisation
and time management

•  Supportive, caring,

enthusiastic and motivated

•  Committed to partnership

working

•  Ability to work flexibly
•  High level of interpersonal

skills

•  Ability to motivate others
•  Understanding of the

importance of
confidentiality

•  Reliable
•  Approachable
•  Ability to reflect upon
practice and drive own
personal development

Early Years Practitioner

BS3 Community Development is searching for a new Early Years Practitioner to help our little friends to grow, learn and flourish in our nursery rooms.

Who we are…

BS3 Community Development is an independent charity-run nursery working across two sites: The Southville Centre, Southville BS3 1QG and the Chessel Centre, Bedminster BS3 3DN. Our charity aims to improve the lives and well-being of people who live and work within the BS3 postcode and we are looking for our newest team member to help us achieve this goal.

Who you are…

You enjoy the company of others, are happy to get messy, to sing songs, to dance and laugh.

You must be a practitioner qualified to Level 2 or above. You are passionate about supporting children as they take their first steps into the world. You will be interested in their individual development, supportive of their needs and excited to inspire and scaffold learning each day that they spend with us at nursery.

You will be committed to providing our nursery friends with a secure, warm, and caring environment. You will see the potential in all the children in our care and will work closely with our team to create interesting opportunities for each child to develop and shine. We are looking for someone who can bring new concepts, ideas, and passion to their work, helping to support the Lead Practitioner in leading and developing the team.

Whilst this is a full-time position, we are committed to supporting healthy life-work balance for our team and can be flexible for the right person. We support working parents, part-time students, and individuals with Carer’s responsibility.

Our promise to our staff…

We are committed to supporting our staff team to help them fulfil their ambitions, with 20% of our early years team currently undertaking CPD training. We understand how important the Early Years role is, and the difference that you make to each child in your care, and we are passionate about providing you with space and support to develop and grow in your career in this field.

We want to add value to our children’s experiences with us, and our staff’s development, and are involved in the Bristol Standard, the Ambitious Two-Year Olds Project and the Bristol City Council Refugees Project. Internally, we invite staff to participate in special interest action groups, including our Garden and Outdoor Learning Committee and our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging group.

We provide each team member with a supervisor for career development and are always looking for ways to enhance our holistic approach to working for the charity.

We are excited to hear your thoughts on these, and many other, exciting projects that enhance our practice, and develop how we care for and educate the children in our care.

HOURS: 40 hours per week, permanent contract

RATE OF PAY: £26,487.12 to £27,321.36 per annum, £12.70 to £13.10 per hour. Depending on qualification.

HOLIDAY: 31 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays), with additional long service annual leave days. 

BENEFITS: Pension scheme, subsidised under-five’s childcare, external employee assistance provision, training and development opportunities, and a birthday day off work. 

QUALIFICATIONS: We are accepting those qualified to level 2, working towards level 3, or already level 3.

CLOSING DATE: Please submit your application by 6th of February 2026.

SAFEGUARDING NOTE: As this role is working in a “regulated activity” according to the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate (DBS).

We are committed to equality and diversity and are actively seeking people with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

We know that to successfully fulfil our vision (aim) we need a truly diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. Let us know if you require any adaptations or further support to apply for this job.

Please email jobs@bs3community.org.uk for an application pack.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Early Years Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW

Summary of role
The role of an Early Years Practitioner is to inspire, excite and nurture children through a crucial stage of their development. The
aim is to motivate children and use resources imaginatively to help them learn. You will provide a safe and secure environment
for them to develop their social and communication skills, while recording observations and summarising their achievements.

Reports to: Nursery Manager
Reports in:  None

KEY TASKS

Planning Learning

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Plan rich and stimulating learning activities that achieve good progression in pupils’ understanding by:
Identifying clear learning objectives and learning content, appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils
being taught
Setting exciting and intriguing tasks for whole class learning, small group learning and self-initiated,
exploratory learning.
Setting clear targets for pupils’ learning that build on prior attainment.
Identifying pupils who: - have special educational needs - are high attainers - are not yet fluent in English
Ensure that learning is appropriately differentiated so that the learning is well pitched and all pupils are
challenged at their current level of understanding.
Create a high quality, rich, stimulating and enabling learning environment containing items that will
capture pupils’ attention and lead to independent exploration.

  Make effective use of assessment information on pupils’ attainment and progress when teaching and in

planning future learning.
Plan opportunities to develop pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

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Teaching and classroom management

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Ensure effective teaching of the whole class, and of groups and individuals within the whole class setting,
so that learning objectives are met, and pupils’ learning time is used efficiently.
Establish and maintain a purposeful learning atmosphere.
Set high expectations for pupils’ behaviours, establishing, and maintaining a good standard of discipline
through well focused, engaging teaching and through positive and productive relationships.
Establish a safe, clean and secure learning environment which promotes pupils’ confidence.

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  Use teaching methods which capture pupils’ interest and maintain their engagement through offering rich,

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captivating learning activities, setting the highest expectations for all pupils.
Clearly establishing a purpose for learning, placing it within a context
Effective questioning that includes open and closed questions, together with the use of probing,
supplementary questions
Providing frequent opportunities for pupils to learn through talk and interaction.
Stimulating intellectual curiosity and communicating enthusiasm for learning

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  Matching the teaching approaches used to the learning and development area of the curriculum and the

age of the pupils being taught.

  Modelling good language use to children
  Modelling good social skills to children
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Clear instruction, effective modelling and accurate explanation
listening carefully to pupils, analysing their responses and responding constructively in order to take their
learning forward.
Selecting and making good use of ICT and other learning resources which enable learning objectives to be
met

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Providing opportunities to develop pupils’ wider understanding by relating their learning to ‘real life’.

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  Be familiar with the Code of Practice on the identification and assessment of special educational needs

and, as part of the responsibilities under the Code, create and review One Plans for pupils with identified
special educational needs.
Evaluate your own teaching critically and use this to improve your effectiveness.

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Management and administration

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Participate in administrative and organisational tasks related to the responsibilities described above.
Foster close relationships with parents/carers and the wider community. Assist them to support their
child’s learning at home. Present a positive image of the school to all other stakeholders. The Governing
Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all
staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Additional Responsibilities for Qualified Practitioners and Room Leaders:
  Be responsible for the line management of teaching assistants in the Nursery including their performance

management as required.
Support students on placement in Early Years Foundation Stage classes.

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Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

  GCSE qualification in English and Maths

  Qualification in Health and Social Care
  NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent in childcare
  Foundation Degree or BA in Early Years (B.Ed)
  Qualified teacher status (QTS)
  Early years teacher status (EYTS)
  Early years professional status (EYPS)

Experience

  An understanding of the EYFS curriculum

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Experience of, and commitment t...