Swinnow Primary School 

EYFS 2-year-old lead practitioner

Are you a level 3 or above Early Years Educator?

Do you love working with very young children?

Are you inspired to see how much progress children make in a short space of time?

Are you creative and imaginative? 

If so, this could be just the job you are looking for!

At Swinnow Primary School, an opportunity has arisen for an Early Years practitioner, qualified to level 3 or above, to take a lead working in our two-year-old provision with our motivated EYFS team. You will work alongside our Assistant head – EYFS - to continue to develop a stimulating warm and welcoming environment where children can have fun while learning. As an Early Years Educator, you will be responsible for providing the best possible standards of care and education, as well as ensuring the environment is safe and secure, where the children are valued as individuals through a loving and child-centered approach

The successful candidate will:

• Have a good understanding of child development
• Have high expectations of children’s abilities, attainment and behaviours
• Be enthusiastic and flexible 
• Be creative and able to tune in to young children’s care and education needs 
• Have excellent communication and interaction skills
• Be passionate about children having the best start to school life
• Hold at least a level 3 qualification that meets the early years practitioner criteria. (If you aren’t sure, use this link to check: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/early-years-qualifications-finder)

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact our office team. We’d be delighted to show you around our school and discuss the role in more detail. We are really looking forward to meeting you.

Closing date: Friday 10th January 2025 – 9:00am

Interviews: Thursday 16th January 2025

Website: www.swinnowprimary.com

email: info@swinnowprimary.com

Tel: 0113 3783100. 

CLICK HERE to visit our website to download a job description and application form.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Swinnow Primary School is committed to safeguarding to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all children, and expect our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. 

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - 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 and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

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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