Early Years Practitioner 

Employer: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Location: Saint Francis Catholic Primary School 

Hours: 32.5 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Position: Fixed term with the possibility of becoming a permanent role

Salary: £19,689-£20,647 Actual Salary (FTE £25,989-£27,254)

Grade:  Band 3 (Points 6-9)

Start Date:  24th August 2026

Closing date: 0900 am 8th June 2026

Interview Date: To Be confirmed

We are looking for a passionate and innovative early years practitioner to join our new nursery (3+) provision at St Francis. 

Skills we are looking for:

• Be passionate about EYFS, with a clear vision and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

• Be full of positive drive, energy and initiative

• Contribute to stimulating, interactive, child-centred indoor and outdoor environments that enrich and enhance provision and enable independence

• Use observations and any other relevant information to identify any children in the setting who are under-achieving and ensure this is shared with practice leaders

• Communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents, governors and wider community

• Be a positive role model for all pupils

• Have a relevant Level 3 qualification

No two days are the same, and your impact will last a lifetime. Apply today and start your journey in education!

Saint Francis Catholic Primary School is a friendly and caring school in the heart of Melton Mowbray. We will offer the successful applicants a happy, welcoming and supportive team where everyone is committed to staff development and raising standards for all in an enjoyable and purposeful environment.

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit your application no later than the closing date stated above. You will receive an automated response from our vacancies inbox to confirm your application has been received. We warmly encourage applicants to visit our schools. Please contact the school offices to arrange an appointment on 01664 562891

Why work for the St Thomas Aquinas Multi Academy Trust?

• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 23 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.

• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

About St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Our school is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi-Academy Trust which brings together the 23 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Leicester City, Rutland and Leicestershire.  Our priority is to ensure the very best Catholic Education for all young people in our community, whatever their circumstances. We will achieve this together, through a strategic approach to sharing best practice, effective challenge and support from a central standards and performance team and opportunities for high quality Continuing Professional Development.

The Trust and all our schools within our Trust committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check, online check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.  The Trust will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.