Early Years Practitioner

Nythe Primary School
Swindon · posted 7 October 2026
Applications
Closes 1 Nov
Salary
£9,215 – £26,847 a year
Job type
part time
Location
Swindon, South West
Category
Early years & childcare

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Pay
This advert’s stated pay is below the typical range for early years & childcare jobs across the UK: typically £27,100 – £32,900 a year, from 587 adverts that state a salary.

About Nythe Primary School

Nythe Primary School is a one-form entry school in Swindon with big ambitions. Our motto ‘Together, may our feathers give us wings to soar’ drives all that we do, with our values of Strength, Opportunity, Aspiration and Respect underpinning our curriculum.

Nurturing all children from the moment they start their learning journey with us, we ensure our children are able to grow into well-educated and caring young people.

Our experienced team has created an ambitious curriculum that supports the development of the whole child. Drawing upon local opportunities to bring history alive, carry out geography fieldwork, be inspired by artists and musicians and explore the diversity of our community, our curriculum aims to support every child in understanding their place in the world. Children who aspire to be active global citizenships who make a difference.

As part of Excalibur Academies Trust, we benefit from shared expertise and strong governance, whilst maintaining our own unique identity, values and deep community focus.

The Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join our nurturing team at Nythe Primary School. Working under the direction of the EYFS Lead, you will play a vital role in supporting children's holistic development through engaging indoor and outdoor educational experiences. This is an opportunity to work as part of a collaborative team, using your specialist knowledge and experience to assist in the development and education of children in their early years. You'll be based in our well-equipped EY classrooms with access to an excellent outdoor play area and fully-resourced sensory room, where you'll help create meaningful learning experiences that support each child's individual needs. If you're passionate about child-centred practice, have strong communication skills, and are committed to working in partnership with parents and colleagues, we'd love to hear from you.

15 hours per week - Weds & Thurs (08.55 - 15.10) & Fri (09.00 - 12.00) with the possibility to increase hours

Term-time plus inset - 39 weeks (44.85 paid weeks)

Please see the attached Job Description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of this role.

Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.

Benefits

  • Support on Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
  • A dynamic and innovative school, with motivated and engaged learners.
  • Staff who love to work as a team and who have a sense of fun
  • Excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers & LGPS for support and Shared Services staff)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free on-site parking & Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Free Eye Tests
  • Career development opportunities within school and across the Trust
  • Flexible Family Friendly Policies
  • Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.

In the first instance we would welcome your application via My New Term. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using [email protected] and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.

If you would like to find out more about working at Nythe Primary School, please follow this link to the recruitment pages on our website Vacancies - Nythe Primary School

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