Job Vacancies

We currently have two vacancies. All competed forms should be returned to office@stoswaldsdurham.net

Early Years Practitioner – Nursery (Grade 3) 2 posts –

Please note different working patterns and hours for each role.

Monday -Friday 8am-4pm all year round 36 hours

Monday -Tuesday 12.45pm-6pm term time only (10.5hours)


The Governors of St Oswald’s CE Aided Primary & Nursery School are seeking to appoint an excellent early years practitioner.  You will mainly work with our 2-year-olds but may also work with our older children.


The successful candidate will become part of a committed and successful team who have high expectations and demonstrate a caring attitude towards our children’s academic and pastoral development.  Our pupils need a practitioner who will take an interest in them as individuals and who will ensure that they make excellent progress both socially and academically.


The successful applicant will be an Early Years Practitioner who meets our essential criteria (and desirable) as outlined in the person specification for this post.

Potential candidates are very welcome to contact the school for further information about the advertised posts.

Closing date

Noon on Monday the 18th November 2024 – 2 day position

Noon on Wednesday the 20th November 2024 – 5 days a week position

Short listing 

Thursday 21st November 2024

Interview date

Thursday 28th November 2024

Application forms and person specifications can be downloaded from our school website at www.stoswaldsdurham.net (within the Staff section).

Completed forms should be returned by email to office@stoswaldsdurham.net

Please note that you will be asked to sign a hard copy of your application form if you are invited to interview.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.  As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Completed forms should be returned by email to office@stoswaldsdurham.net

Tel: 0191 386 8029