Early Years Practitioner (Fixed Term) - Part-time

Westlands Primary School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-3912-254S
• Posted:14/05/2025
• Pay:£24,507 - £25,535 FTE (£11,151 - £11,619 pro rata)
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:02/06/2025 at 15:30
• Interviews:w/c 10th June 2025

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• Westlands Nursery School
• 20 Hours per week
• Term Time Only (38 weeks)
• £24,507 - £25,535 FTE (£11,151 - £11,619 pro rata) SAT B
• Fixed Term – 1 Year (until August 2026)

Westlands Nursery are looking for a part time Early Years practitioner to join their team.  This post will be on a term time only basis.  

Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification preferred.  Medical/caring experience is also preferred for this role. 

Employee Benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
• Access to training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
• Cycle to Work scheme

If you are interested in this post, please contact Samantha Mitchell, Nursery Manager at samantha.mitchell@swale.at or 01795 430629.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach.  Please note, we cannot accept CVs. 

We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at  or 01795 905989 (option 2).

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Dates: w/c 10^th June 2025

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.

Information about the school

We are a school that likes to celebrate success at every level. Our children are hard-working, enjoy a challenge and love to learn. We provide a huge array of activities for children to broaden their experiences which you will be able to see through our news and updates on our website and social media feeds. Working in partnership with parents, carers and other key members of the community we work together on the school’s journey to provide an outstanding provision for all.

Westlands Primary School is part of Swale Academies Trust, which is one of the leading Multi Academy Trusts in the south east with a highly effective record in school improvement.

The Trust consists of a group of primary and secondary schools based in Kent, East Sussex and South London. Westlands Primary School was judged ‘outstanding’ in EYFS and Good in ‘Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, Personal development and leadership and management’ in its last Ofsted inspection in November 2024. The school continues to improve and develop. The welfare and development of its pupils is at the heart of everything the school does. The school fosters a love of outdoor learning and encourages the children to engage in the natural world around them by being exposed to forest school sessions and a wealth of outdoor activities during unstructured times.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sam Mitchell
• Address:Johnson Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1JS
• Telephone: 01795430629
• Email: samantha.mitchell@swale.at

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Recruitment Pack