Early Years Practitioner
Pownall Hall School are seeking a passionate and nurturing Early Years Practitioner, ideally with experience with 0-2 year olds, to join our hygge-inspired Woodland Nursery. If you love working with young children in a warm, nature-rich environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Interested applicants are invited to submit a Pownall Hall application form and covering letter, addressed to Mrs Georgia Flynn, Head of Early Years, detailing their relevant experience. We welcome experienced practitioners to visit Pownall Hall prior to applying, should you wish, to experience first hand all that our wonderful Woodland Nursery has to offer. Please contact Jane Goulbourn, Admissions Manager, via admissions@pownallhallschool.co.uk to arrange your visit.
Early Years Practitioner and Apprentice Vacancy Pack
PHS Application Form
Pownall Hall School is committed to co-education and aims to provide a caring, disciplined, safe and secure family environment, where all pupils are enabled and encouraged to maximise their academic, sporting, musical and creative potential. The School aims to instil traditional values of courtesy, good manners, mutual respect, tolerance and compassion in its pupils and help them develop self-discipline and good working habits for the future. The all-round personal development of each and every pupil lies at its heart.’
Ethos
‘Our School’s ethos is underpinned by Christian values. It aims to create a calm, caring and supportive environment where pupils, parents and all members of staff play a valuable part and are able to enjoy a sense of belonging within the family community.’
Safeguarding, health, safety and welfare
‘The health, safety and welfare of all the pupils at Pownall Hall School are of paramount importance to all adults who work at the school and govern it. All our children have the right to protection and to have their safety guarded. The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pownall Hall School will safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are pupils at the school.’
Pownall Hall School are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to work within their Early Years setting.
Pownall Hall School
Tucked away in eight acres of leafy Wilmslow countryside, Pownall Hall School is a place where childhood is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged, and learning comes to life. Welcoming children from six months to 11 years, we’re more than just a school — we’re a close-knit community of pupils, parents, staff, governors and friends, all working together to create a safe, supportive environment where children can grow in confidence and ability.
Our curriculum is broad, hands-on and full of variety, designed to spark young imaginations and bring out the best in every child. With safeguarding at the heart of everything we do, we aim to give children a joyful school experience — one where they feel known, supported and excited to learn.
Our setting gives us something really special: from our woodland forest school and wildlife pond to the Boddington Theatre, science lab, astro pitch and full-sized sports hall, every space has been designed to inspire. It’s a place where children can explore, discover and enjoy being children — every single day.
Early Year Practitioner
Salary: £27,248 for level 3 and above, salary can be discussed at interview for other levels
Working pattern: Full time worked across 4 days per week, all year around with 6 weeks annual leave
Progression: Opportunities to progress to Deputy Room Lead, Room Lead or progress to other areas of the school
Ideal candidate: We are ideally looking for someone qualified to level 3 or above, and/or with relevant industry experience, plus a love for the outdoors!
Benefits: In addition to 6 weeks annual leave, the post comes with a very competitive salary and pension scheme, free hot lunches, free on-site parking, training and career development, no uniform, paid daily breaks and excellent working conditions within our beautiful, historical grounds.
As an experienced Level 2 or above qualified Early Years Practitioner, you will work within our industry leading, all year round Early Years department. Set within their own beautiful grounds, including their indoor hygge-inspired nursery and dedicated outdoor areas. We are looking for practitioners who are excited to work in our unique, ‘magical’ setting, where outside of your own weekly activities, you’ll work closely with the wider Pownall team, including specialists in music, yoga, French and Forest School to name a few.
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will:
• Ensure the provision of a high quality environment that meets the needs of each individual child
• Act as a key person for your own group of children
• Be positive and a team player who is ready to learn and share experience
• Be flexible within working practices of the setting, undertaking other duties where required
• Be packed with enthusiasm and above all absolutely love working with children.
If you are looking to work within a supportive and positive team environment, please get in touch to request an application form. We look forward to hearing from you!
Our commitment to safeguarding
Pownall Hall School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates – you can read more about this in our Safer Recruitment policy available on our website. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.