Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner at Ashford School

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• Job Reference: EDV/2026/AS/65461
• Location: East Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PB
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Contract Term: Full-Time
• Salary: £27,183.00 Annually (FTE)
• Hours Per Week: 38.25
• Weeks Per Year: 52
• Closing Date: Midnight, Tue 12th May, 2026
• Positions Available: 1

About this Role

Do you love to explore the great outdoors?

When you look at a tub of empty containers and boxes do you see endless opportunities?

Do you have the confidence to release your inner child?

If you answered yes to the above, then we would love to hear from you!

• Personal qualities: The ability to adapt to the fast pace of nursery life and offer exciting opportunities to our children.
• You are inspired and driven to share exciting ideas with our children's young minds.
• You show initiative and motivation.
• You are happy to work as part of a team.

In return, we will offer you:

• We offer flexibility with weekly working hours - this can be negotiated to suit your needs. Part-time options are also available.
• A fantastic programme of in-house training and continuing professional development.
• Five weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata).
• Flexible Rewards and Salary Sacrifice schemes.
• Free parking onsite
• Lunches provided (term time only)

Salary: £27,183.00 FTE. - Part Time hours also available.

If you would like to visit the nurseries before you apply, please contact: Sarah House (houses@ashfordschool.co.uk)

NOTE: We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could.

Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, the results of an online medical questionnaire and two satisfactory references.

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Contact Details

• Sarah House
• houses@ashfordschool.co.uk

Ashford School

Open Data obtained from: Department for Education

East Hill, Ashford
Kent
TN24 8PB

hr@ashfordschool.co.uk

ashfordschool.co.uk

• The ability to adapt to the fast pace of nursery life and offer exciting opportunities to our children.
• You are inspired and driven to share exciting ideas with our children's young minds.
• You show initiative and motivation.
• You are happy to work as part of a team.
  
  In return, we will offer you:
• We offer flexibility with weekly working hours - this can be negotiated to suit your needs. Part-time options are also available.
• A fantastic programme of in-house training and continuing professional development.
• Five weeks paid holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata) .
• Flexible Rewards and Salary Sacrifice schemes.
• Free parking onsite
• Lunches provided (term time only)
Salary: £27,183.00 FTE. - Part Time hours also available., We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Ashford School is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education across England. As a group, we achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, the results of an online medical questionnaire and two satisfactory references.