Website The Shade Pre School
The Shade Pre-School is looking to appoint an inspiring and highly driven Early Years Practitioner.
You will need to be experienced at working with young children and will have a passion for this stage of learning.
At the Shade Primary School, we believe all children should be taught kindness, respect, empathy, compassion and resilience. We nurture children to ensure they are happy to learn and have emotional awareness within our school family through a safe and secure environment. You will play a vital role in supporting our school’s principles and ensuring our pupils feel supported and valued.
If you have a desire to make a difference and are a good team player, then this post could be right for you.
This role is required from 1 January 2026
24 hours and 15 minutes per week
Monday – Friday 8.45am – 1.30pm, with an additional 30 minutes planning
Term time only
Salary range £14,058 – £14,281
Based on fte £25,583 – £25,989
(Dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience)
For an informal conversation or a visit to the school, please contact the school office on 01353 886880.
Further details of this vacancy and details of how to apply can be found at www.staploeeducationtrust.org.uk/vacancies.
We are unable to accept CVs
The closing date for applications is 10am, Tuesday 11 November 2025
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received Interviews will be held on Friday 14 November 2025
Staploe Education Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all adults working within our Trust to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and medical checks. We will undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
Staploe Education Trust. Schools in our Trust: Soham Village College; Kennett Primary School; The Shade Primary School; The Weatheralls Primary School