EYFS Practitioner at Longwood Primary Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/LPA/79770

Location

Paringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7RQ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

Annually (Actual)Salary Negotiable (pt 3-11 dependent on level of responsibility)

Closing Date

Midnight, Fri 5th Jun, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 2

About this Role

EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER

Start date: September 2026

Salary: Negotiable

Hours: 32.5 hours a week term time only

NET Academies in Harlow are looking for Nursery Nurse or early years practitioner to join our successful team to work 32.5 hours a week term time only. We are looking for a candidate with previous experience working with children in EYFS. If you are looking to further your career, we would love to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate would be an effective role model that sets high expectations and motivates the pupils to achieve. Applicants must be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They must have a thorough understanding of the Early Years Framework and are working or have worked in an Early Years Setting previously. They will be expected to plan and run small group work and therefore must have an excellent understanding of EYFS outcomes.

We are looking for:

- Experience of working with young children in Nursery and Reception and the enthusiasm and ability to motivate young children and build on their successes
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A commitment to high expectations to meet the needs of all children
- Good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS Curriculum and an emerging understanding of Key Stage 1 Curriculum and how young children learn and the ability to contribute to planning.
- The ability to assess children accurately and contribute to their learning journeys.
- Experience of working collaboratively within a team of people to provide a stimulating learning environment
- The ability to share your expertise, knowledge and understanding of young children’s needs and achievements with parents and staff

NET Academies Harlow offers a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a growing primary cluster, offers a unique set of opportunities to develop your career. Being part of a growing primary cluster, staff work in teams to share the responsibility for planning. We have a number of specialist staff who work across our cluster who offer expert knowledge in Maths, English, PE, Drama, Art and music. At NET Academies Harlow we are committed to staff development and training.

Additional benefits working at Longwood Primary Academy:

Additional 13 days school holidays
Competitive salary
IT equipment relevant to the post
Subsidised accommodation for teaching staff (subject to availability)
An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates
A supportive team of leaders and staff
Opportunities for growth and development
A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust
Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development
SENDCO network within the Trust
Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer
Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
National pay rates
Flexible working opportunities
Supportive special leave requests

What Ofsted says about Longwood Primary Academy:

Staff are proud to work at the school and feel that leaders are considerate of their workload and well-being.
Children get a great start to their educational journey at Longwood Primary.
Pupils “behave well around the school” and “treat each other with respect.”
Our leaders and staff are vigilant in keeping pupils safe” and receive regular, helpful training to identify risks or concerns.”
“Pupils’ emotional well-being is a priority” and they learn how to stay safe, particularly online, through our curriculum and assemblies.
“Early reading is a strength in the school” with pupils equipped to start phonics in nursery.
“Leaders ensure pupils develop a rich vocabulary” and older pupils value and enjoy reading.
Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “well supported by staff and specialist teams across the Trust” with staff receiving regular training and planning to ensure that these pupils can access the curriculum.
“The curriculum for pupils’ personal development is strong”, with our life skills programme helping pupils learn how to be independent, look after themselves, and be a good citizen. Our excellent extracurricular offerings were praised in supporting our pupils to have a “wide experience of life.”

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the academy. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 866 149.

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.