Job title and organisation: Early Years Practitioner - Hovingham Primary School
Salary: C1 - £25,071.00 Annually (Actual) £28,681 FTE
Hours: 37
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hovingham Primary School, Hovingham Avenue, Leeds, LS8 3QY
Closing date and Time: Monday 20 April 2026 at 9:00am
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We are excited to be expanding our Early Years provision as part of our commitment to ensuring all children can make a strong start.
Over the past 18 months, significant improvements have been made across our setting to ensure we offer high quality provision, supporting all children to be successful and ready for later stages of learning.
We are working towards welcoming two year olds into our Early Years setting, and we are looking for committed, dynamic and knowledgeable Early Years Practitioners who share our passion for giving children the very best possible start.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team with exceptionally high expectations, a strong culture of continuous improvement, and a deep belief in the power of early childhood education to shape futures.
About the Role
We are seeking practitioners who:
- Are passionate about early childhood development and recognise the importance of high‑quality interactions.
- Have a strong understanding of the EYFS and the needs of two‑ and three‑year‑olds.
- Are committed to maintaining the exceptionally high standards that underpin our Early Years success.
- Thrive in a setting focused on reflective practice, professional growth, and consistent, impactful improvement.
Our Ethos
We are a proudly inclusive school with a richly diverse community. We welcome applicants who value diversity, equity, and belonging and who will contribute positively to an environment where every child and every family feels respected, understood, and represented.
We are looking for team members who:
- Celebrate and embrace cultural and linguistic diversity.
- Build warm, nurturing relationships with children and families.
- Demonstrate emotional intelligence and a child‑centred approach.
What We Offer
- A supportive, ambitious Early Years team committed to ongoing development.
- High‑quality CPD and opportunities to shape our new two‑year‑old provision.
- A collaborative, caring school culture where wellbeing and professional growth are prioritised.
- The chance to play a genuine role in building on the rapid improvements in our Early Years.
Who We’re Looking For
You will be an ideal candidate if you are:
- Enthusiastic, positive, and proactive.
- A reflective practitioner with a strong desire to keep learning.
- Able to work collaboratively and contribute to a high‑performing team.
- Passionate about improving outcomes for all children, including those with SEND.
We welcome visits to school prior to application, to arrange a visit please email: recruitment@hovingham.org
Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 20th April 2026
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29th April.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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