Overview
Job Ref No. ECC0-31S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: £12.21 per hour
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 05/11/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: Thursday, 6th November 2025
Term time only. Required as soon as possible.
St John's is a co-educational Independent School for pupils aged between 2 and 16 years. We are proud of our educational provision and offer you the opportunity to join our successful school as a part-time, caring, and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant to join our Pre-Reception team.
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be qualified level 2 or above and have a strong understanding of EYFS curriculum. We are looking for staff with a genuine passion to nurture and encourage young children. Working well within our friendly and supportive team is essential.
Our numbers increase throughout the year and we are looking for an Early Years Assistant to work on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:45am to 3:15pm. There is also the option of combining this role with the Breakfast Club Assistant role and to start work at 7:30am. There may be an opportunity for additional hours at a later date. This is temporary role for the rest of the academic year, but there may be an opportunity for it to become permanent, subject to pupil numbers.
You must:
* As a minimum, hold a relevant EYFS Level 2 childcare qualification.
* Have a genuine passion to work with children.
* Be a positive role model.
* Have excellentcommunicationskills.
* Have a strong knowledge of the EYFS.
* Be willing to change nappies.
* Previous experience in a school environment would be an advantage.
Application and Selection
If you are a fun and dedicated practitioner who is looking to further your career in Early Years and have ticked all the above, then we would very much like to hear from you.
We offer:
* The chance to be part of a supportive and friendly team.
* Purpose built EYFS classrooms with two outside areas and a Forest School.
* Fantastic working environment where staff are valued.
* Opportunities to access CPD to develop your role further.
* Term time only position. Our school terms are shorter than those of maintained schools.
* A school lunch is provided.
Additional hours may be available throughout the academic year.
If you wish to apply for the role, please complete our application form which can be found on the St John's School website: www.stjohnsschool.net.
Please contact a.fleming@stjohnsschool.net if you have any questions about the role.
Interviews: Thursday 6th November 2025
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure this, our recruitment and selection policy follows both local and national guidance.
All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, satisfactory online searches, and an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted. Please complete an electronic application form. We must have the full contact details of two referees, including their name, address, telephone number and email address. Please note that we will write to the Headteacher for all education references. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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