Early Years Practitioner; Hillside Primary School

Early Years Practitioner (Hillside Primary School)

Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s learning? Do you have the skills to support and inspire pupils in a warm and inclusive environment? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Hillside Primary School is a friendly and welcoming primary school where every valued and encouraged to achieve their best. We are seeking a dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our team for 30 hours per week to help provide high-quality learning support both inside and outside the classroom.

• Work in our Early Years provision but be flexible to work in other key stages if required.
• Support teaching staff in delivering engaging lessons.
• Work with small groups or individual pupils to boost learning and confidence.
• Assist with classroom organisation, preparation of resources, and displays.
• Contribute to creating a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Promote the school’s values and ethos in all aspects of school life.

• Has experience of working with children (preferably within a school Early Years setting).
• Is enthusiastic, patient, and committed to helping children succeed.
• Has good literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Shows initiative and flexibility in responding to the needs of pupils and the school.
• Is able to demonstrate exemplary primary classroom practice in the Early Years.
• Has a positive outlook and the ability to work well with others, as part of a team.
• Has very high expectations of achievement and behaviour.
• Contributes to creating an inclusive, safe inspiring classroom environment.

• Work with children who are enthusiastic, keen to learn and have exemplary behaviour.
• Have access to appropriate training.
• Work with friendly, dedicated, supportive staff.
• Be part of a team with ambition for all pupils, who are challenged to do their absolute best.

The successful candidate must have a relevant approved Level 3 qualification or above.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and

B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at:

We recommend you peruse our website, which is available at  as it contains a plethora of information about our school.

Hillside Primary School is committed to safeguarding of children and welfare of young people and expects all its employees to share this commitment.

We warmly welcome and encourage visits to the school. Please contact the school office to make a mutually convenient time and date for your visit.

To request an application pack please email the school o

Closing date Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 9am

Interviews will take place on Friday 23rd January 2026