Early years educator (part time, temporary maternity cover 1 year post)
Early years educator (part time, temporary maternity cover 1 year post)
Sheringham Nursery School
Sheringham Avenue
London E12 5PB
0208 553 2479
www.sheringham-nur.org.uk
Qualified - Scale 4: £13,406 - £14,024 (new pay award pending)
20 hours per week, term time only
Monday-Friday 8.30am-12.30pm
November 2024 (or earlier) start
‘I have really appreciated my years of employment at Sheringham and the opportunities it brought me. I've learnt some great skills throughout my career and I've had the pleasure to work with some great people. I learnt so much from those around me. Every person has taught me something.’
Recent staff member who gained a promotion.
Sheringham is a highly successful Newham Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We have children on roll aged 2, 3 and 4 years old.
We are recruiting for a part-time early years educator with at least a level 3 qualification in childcare and early education (or equivalent), with successful EYFS experience in a school or setting. You might be experienced or newly qualified.
- Are you a well-qualified early years practitioner with enthusiasm, energy and commitment to high quality early years education?
- Do you have a sound understanding of child development, the Early Years Foundation Stage, and a strong commitment to supporting children’s learning through play, inside and outdoors?
- Are you positive about working in partnership with families in our diverse, multi-lingual community?
- Can you promote the inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities?
You will:
● be skilled at listening to children and having conversations with them
● love playing with children and spending time outdoors with them in all weathers
● be able to promote children’s learning through our broad curriculum
● be able to maintain children’s journals to a high standard
● be skilled and confident in working with parents
We can offer you a wonderful and well-resourced environment for learning inside and outdoors. We are committed to offering all staff high quality professional development. We are a strong, experienced, hard-working and friendly staff team.
You are very welcome to come and visit, by appointment, or phone the headteacher (Lindsey Foster) for an informal discussion on 020 8553 2479 or email lindsey.foster@sheringham-nur.newham.sch.uk.
Before you apply, please ensure that you are available for the selection process on 21st October at Sheringham Nursery School. Make sure that you complete a full application statement. No CVs and no agencies please.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check.
● Deadline for applications: 13th October 2024
● Shortlisting: 14th October 2024
● Interviews: Afternoon of 21st October 2024