Lead Practitioner

Heacham Infant School is seeking a Preschool Lead Practitioner – Part Time (2 days) to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive school and Trust where professional development and collaboration are highly valued. If you are committed to providing an engaging and ambitious education for all pupils, we would love to hear from you. Start Date: ASAP Salary: Scale E, point 8 – 11, £14.36 – £15.06 per hour (£27,709 - £29,071 pa FTE based on a 37 hour per week0 Please note that the salary will be pro rata approx £8,336 - £8,746 pro rata Hours: 13 hours/week, 39 weeks/year (Term Time +1) Part-time - (2 days) Permanent Email: recruitment@westnorfolkacademiestrust.co.uk Heacham Infant and Nursery School: https://www.heachaminfant.co.uk/ Purpose of the Job The purpose of this role is to provide support for the learning, wellbeing and safety of our youngest children in Preschool. This role forms part of our EYFS provision. Responsibilities, but not linited too: · Under the instruction/guidance of senior staff and within the overall ethos of the school, undertake care and learning programmes and activities to support children, including more specialised support for those with special education needs · Enable access to learning for pupils aged 2, 3 and 4 years old and plan, prepare and deliver provision with your team each day · Maintain a safe environment - with all areas compliant with the Statutory Framework for EYFS · Be the room leader and supervise others, including mentoring students · Work directly with children, families and other professionals · Record progress and achievement of children regularly and ensure these are updated · Manage staff on a day-day basis and carrying out appraisals and target setting as well as promoting high level evidenced based early years practice · Lead in ensuring that all paperwork and record keeping meet the required standard · To act as a Designated Safeguard lead and follow guidance from school safeguard policies so children are happy, safe and cared for · To support Preschool staff to deliver the EYFS curriculum to a high standard · To promote inclusion and work in partnership with the parents for funding, child development, learning and behaviour · To uphold confidentiality at all times · To adhere to school policies and procedures and demonstrate good written and verbal skills Promotion of Trust Values : There is a requirement for this post holder to: • Positively support the work of West Norfolk Academies Trust and our individual Academies, developing strong working relationships with all Trust and Academy based staff. • Support and contribute to the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding all pupils. • Maintain awareness of the School’s duty of care in relation to staff, pupils and visitors and to comply with all health and safety policies at all times. • Comply with the codes of conduct, regulations and policies of the School and Trust and its commitment to equal opportunities. Personal and Professional Conduct A member of staff is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school. For a full job description please click the link below. The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, appropriate to the grade and nature of the post. Closing Date for Applications: 27/09/2026 Interview Dates: w/c 28/09/2026 Start Date: ASAP How to apply For this vacancy, please click the 'Apply for Job' button, to complete our online application form. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable field is met. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required. As part of our recruitment process it is necessary for us to perform an online social media check. The reason for the online search is to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet the safeguarding duties set out in KCSIE. There is no other purpose for a search. This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualifications) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society. Please click here to view a copy of the Trusts Leave and time off policy