Early Years Practitioner

We are seeking to appoint an Early Years Practitioner to join our Team at King Edward Road Nursery. Experience of working within a nursery setting is desirable. This is a fixed term vacancy to cover Statutory Leave until 31/8/2026, in the first instance. This vacancy is based at King Edward Road Nursery but you may be required to work across our settings within the Trust.

Start – ASAP fixed term until 31/8/2026 to cover Statutory Leave in the first instance. Salary – £12.65 per hour. Hours – 16 hours, working all year round.

Beacon Education is a group of like‑minded schools that share common values and always put children at the centre of our thinking. Our family of academies works together to promote high academic standards and the development of good character.

This position will be offered to the successful candidate subject to references and obtaining the necessary clearances. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, so we encourage candidates to apply without delay.

Beacon Education adheres to Safer Recruitment procedures and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check. Beacon Education reserves the right to carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that, when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered “protected”. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.