Location: Aylesbury
Overview
William Harding is looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and skilled EYFS practitioner to be part of our Pre-school teams’ commitment to achieving excellence, with a possibility for a room leader post for the right candidate. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a forward thinking staff and wonderful children
Salary: Bucks Pay Range 1b (6-10) £24,836 to £25,823 pro rata. Actual starting salary £18,046, Plus an additional honorarium payment of £2,000 per annum for the role of Room Leader.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 38 weeks per year (term time only) 32.5 hours per week
Closing date: 15/05/2026
Interviews: will be scheduled according to applications that are received.
About us
We are a welcoming, inclusive community with a diverse mix of pupils which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech and Language needs and Physical Disabilities. Even though, we are a large school we pride ourselves on our sense of belonging and strong relationships in our school community.
William Harding has a clear vision led by an experienced and ambitious leadership team. Staff are committed to raising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning based in our well-resourced and stimulating environment.
We pride ourselves on our wellbeing offer at William Harding and it is our mission to support the workload and wellbeing of all staff.
Some of the things we offer include;
1. Workload and wellbeing committee to raise wellbeing ideas
2. Workload and wellbeing trials to test ideas before rolling out across the school
3. Open door policy with line managers, ELT and SLT
4. Onsite councellors
5. External support including EAP
6. Wellbeing focus and opportunities in training and staff meetings
7. Wellbeing focus as part of staff appraisals
8. Wellbeing afternoons each term
9. A team of Mental Health First Aiders to support and signpost staff members as needed
About the role
For further information please see attached Job description.
About you
Successful applicants must:
10. Be passionate about EYFS, with a clear vision and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage
Curriculum:
11. Be full of positive drive, energy and initiative
12. Contribute to stimulating, interactive, child-centered indoor and outdoor environments that enrich and enhance provision and enable independence
13. Use observations and any other relevant information to identify any children in the setting who are underachieving and ensure this is shared with practice leaders
14. Communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents, governors and wider community
15. Be a positive role model for all pupils
16. Have a relevant Level 3 qualification