Early Years Practitioner - Fixed Term

Westlands Primary School, Sittingbourne

• Ref:KCC886-3912-260S
• Posted:06/11/2025
• Pay:£24,507 to £25,353 (£12,875 to £13,415 Pro Rata)
• Start Date:5th January 2026
• App Close Date:25/11/2025 at 15:00
• Interviews:2nd December 2025

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• Westlands Nursery School
• £24,507 to £25,353 FTE
• £12,875 to £13,415 Pro Rata
• 22.5 hours per week, Term Time Only (38 weeks)
• Fixed Term until 31^st August 2026
• Start date: 5^th January 2026
• Interview Date: 2^nd December 2025

Westlands Nursery School is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, dedicated, and skilled Early Years Practitioner to join our team. This post will be on a term time only basis.

A Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification is required.

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting, and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

We understand the importance of work-life balance and will give due consideration to requests for flexible working.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Join us to benefit from:

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

Ready to join us?

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 or by submitting a SAT Application Form to samantha.mitchell@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at.

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

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

Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

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