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Hetton Lyons Nursery School - Early Years Practitioner

Job details
Posting date: 07 May 2026
Salary: £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: Grade 3 £26,403 - £28,142 pro rota
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 June 2026
Location: Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Company: Sunderland City Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 295958

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Summary

u SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCILandnbsp;

CHILDRENandrsquo;S SERVICES /u

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u School:andnbsp; Hetton Lyons Nursery SchoolAddress:andnbsp; Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, DH5 0AH

Tel: (0191) 5170808 or 07532816702

Email: linda.ruane@schools.sunderland.gov.uk

Headteacher:andnbsp; Ailsa Higgins /u

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u Positions: Early Years Practitioner Grade 3 andndash; Permanent Hours 51 week per year. andnbsp;

Salary from: andpound;26,403 - andpound;28,142 pro rota /u

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The Governors and Headteacher are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, flexible early years practitioner to be part of the nursery school team.

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The post holder will work as part of a team at Hetton Lyons Nursery School.

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The successful applicant will provide high quality care and learning experiences for children aged birth to five, working in partnership with parents and carers. They will support all children including those with additional and special educational needs.

Applicants for the post must have at least an NVQ level 3 qualifications in Childcare and a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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This is a challenging and interesting role and the successful candidate will report directly to the Senior Leadership Team.

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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a criminal record check from Disclosure and Barring Services.

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School safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with Sunderland Local Safeguarding Board Procedures.

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Application forms and further details are available by emailing the above address.

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Prospective applicants are welcome to contact Linda Ruane the Business manager for further information.

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Closing Date: Friday 5th June 2026

Interviews: Week Beginning 15th June 2026 andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;

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