Foundation Stage Practitioner

About this role

To support increased nursery provision, we are
seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, patient and motivated Foundation
Stage Practitioner to join our team at Chulmleigh Primary School.

The
successful candidate will work with the teacher and senior staff to ensure a
creative learning environment within the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
The role will involve high-quality practice through a range of interesting and
stimulating activities and supervision of individuals and groups of children in
the nursery or foundation stage unit.

We are delighted to offer this permanent appointment. Ideally, the
successful candidate will be available to cover from November.

Candidates should demonstrate the
following skills and attributes:

• Hold a recognised Level
  3 Early Years qualification
• Hold suitable Level 2
  Literacy and Numeracy qualifications
• Excellent
  communication skills
• Patience and
  positivity
• The ability
  to support colleagues, use positive behaviour management strategies and ensure
  the school continues its excellent provision for all pupils

The working pattern will be two days per
week, to include Tuesday, from 08.30 am – 3:30 pm – allowing for a 30-minute
unpaid lunch break. However, due to the popularity of the provision, the ideal
candidate will have flexibility to work additional hours on a casual basis when
required.

The role is term time only (38 weeks per
year).

The candidate pack (including job
description) and application form are available in the attachment section below. Please download and complete the
application form and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Monday 19th October 2026. All applications will be acknowledged.

Closing Date: 10 am Monday, 19th
October 2026

Interview Date: Monday, 2nd
November 2026