Fixed Term

Foundation Stage Practitioner

19.5 hours per week x 38 weeks per annum

(with flexibility to increase number of days employed)

Grade C: £13.26 - £13.69 per hour - depending on experience

at Chulmleigh Primary School

Required from February 2026

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 fixed term post to 31 August 2026 when the role will be subject to a review.

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

In the first instance, the working pattern will be 3 days per week, 6.5 hours per day from 8.30 am - 3.30 pm, allowing for a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.  The working pattern will be Tuesday and Wednesday and one other day to be confirmed.  However, due to the expansion of the nursery and popularity of the provision, the ideal candidate will have flexibility to work additional hours on a casual basis when required, with the possibility of increasing the working pattern to four or five days.

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

Employment benefits include eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. In addition, employees of the Trust are entitled to 50% off childcare fees at our out of school clubs for children of compulsory school age.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

The candidate pack (including job description) and application form are available in the attachments section below. Please download and complete the application form and email it to personnel@chulmleigh.devon.sch.uk by 10 am on Friday 30^th January 2026. All applications will be acknowledged.

As employers, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and in that regard, we have appropriate policies and procedures.  All staff undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and interviews will include questions about safeguarding children.

In line with Government guidance, we may carry out online searches against shortlisted applicants’ names as part of our due diligence checks.

Closing date: 10 am Friday 30^th January 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 11^th February 2026