Job details

Salary: Grade 14 Point 4-6 Depending on experience, £23,114.00 to £23,893.00 PA Pro Rata (£13.05 to £13.47 Per Hour)

Employer: Jack’s Pre-School (Barwick and Stoford CP School)

Location: Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TH

Contract type: Permanent, Term time

Working pattern: Part time

Closing date: 6 February 2026 11:59 pm

About the job

Key information

32.5 Hours Per Week Term Time at present (There can be flexibility with these hours).

Starting February/March 2026

What will I be doing?

Jack’s Pre-School has a fantastic opportunity for a Practitioner to join our team. The post is for 32.5hrs per week. As a Practitioner you will be a driven, passionate individual working alongside the Early Years Teacher and Head Teacher of Barwick and Stoford School, to support a busy Pre-School achieving and maintaining high standards of care and education.

Some of your responsibilities will include: · Providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children up to 4 years of age, building links and working in partnership with parents, carers and professionals to promote the wellbeing of children, to develop and implement the EYFS curriculum, to support and implement the policies, procedures and practices within the setting, including all relevant legislation.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

You will possess excellent oral and written communication skills and have great organisational skills with the ability to work to targets and timescales. You will ideally have had experience in a nursery/pre-school/forest school setting with high standards, both in terms of childcare and customer care. You will possess a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and outcomes. Qualified to a minimum of NNEB, CACHE level 3, NVQ level 3 or equivalent. You will be working in the setting with support from the Early Years Teacher.

What is in it for me?

We offer a very caring, kind and supportive environment, where we want both our children and staff to thrive.

DBS check

This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

Supporting documents and information

Interview Date – Thursday 12 February 2026

Starting February/March 2026

Visits to the Pre-School and School are welcome.

This school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment.

Please apply by using SCC application form. Application forms is available below or please download an application pack from the school website. Completed application forms should be sent to office@barwick.school or below. This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

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