Early Years Practitioner

Job Description Location: Willow Grove Primary School, Wixams. Hours: up to 40 hours per week (between the hours of 7.30am and 6pm Monday to Friday) Pay: National Minimum Wage for age Contract: Permanent - Term Time No qualification required What you’ll do day-to-day: • Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our youngest children. • Plan and deliver fun, structured activities like storytelling, creative arts, sensory play, group games, and outdoor adventures. • Support children’s development and wellbeing through engaging, age-appropriate experiences. • Be a role model of excellent safeguarding and follow Health & Safety policies at all times. • Provide healthy snacks, support toileting and hygiene routines, and ensure every child feels safe, cared for, and included. • Set up and tidy play spaces, adapting environments to meet the needs of different activities. • Maintain accurate records (accident/incident forms, observations, registers, etc.). • Build positive relationships with parents, schools, and your team. • Promote early years best practice and nurture a love for learning through play. • Uphold confidentiality and high standards of child protection. What’s in it for you? • Access to 24/7 wellbeing support through Health Assured . • Discounted wraparound and holiday club care for your little ones. • Rewards for recommending friends and family to join the JAG family. • Paid training and ongoing personal & professional development. • No weekend working. • Family-friendly hours and a supportive, fun team culture.