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Early Years Practitioner

  • Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest
  • Reference: SCH/25/314466
  • Published: Fri 23/05/2025, 15:24 PM
  • Closing on: Fri 13/06/2025, 9:00 AM
  • Working Pattern: Term Time
  • Hours: 35 hours per week, 8:30am-4pm. Fixed term 1 year to cover maternity leave
  • Salary: Scale 4 points 7-10 £29,346 - £30,630 FTE. Actual pro rata salary £24,717.00 - £25,799.00
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Location: Gwyn Jones Primary School, Hainault Road, Leytonstone, London, Waltham Forest

We are looking to appoint an role Early Years Practitioner to join our team in September 2025.

We are a two-form entry, culturally diverse school based in East London and we are very proud of our school.  Visitors comment on the warmth of the school and the friendliness of both staff and pupils alike.  Our dedicated staff team are incredibly hard working and are committed to creating a happy, secure and stimulating environment in which every child can achieve their potential and develop a life-long love of learning.

At Gwyn Jones Primary School we are a Rights Respecting School and we actively teach our children about the rights of the child. The Rights Respecting ethos permeates all parts of school life and into our school motto “Inspired and Empowered”.  This motto epitomises the staff’s genuine commitment to provide a rich, creative and challenging curriculum which inspires children’s curiosity and empowers our pupils to have a voice and be knowledgeable, active global citizens.  We strive to ensure that every child thrives academically whilst benefiting from excellent pastoral care that nurtures and develops emotional wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who has good communication skills and is flexible in their approach when supporting children and working alongside other colleagues. We know it is important to be positive, inspirational and a real team player. To add to our team, we wish to appoint an excellent Teaching Assistant who will draw upon their experience and expertise in teaching to raise standards for all children including those with SEND. Together, we will drive outstanding learning and teaching that is challenging, interesting and motivational to all pupils building inquiring lifelong learners who care for their world and all that live in it.

I hope the application pack and the information available generally on our website and on social media will give you a flavour of our School. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on 02085567904 or email: HR@gwynjones.waltham.sch.uk

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  • Safer Recruitment Statement
  • Equal Opportunities Policy Statement and Equality Act 2010 guidance
  • Application form
  • Applicant Pack
  • Equal Opportunity Policy
  • Safer Recruitment_ Statement
  • Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest
  • Reference: SCH/25/314466
  • Published: Fri 23/05/2025, 15:24 PM
  • Closing on: Fri 13/06/2025, 9:00 AM
  • Working Pattern: Term Time
  • Hours: 35 hours per week, 8:30am-4pm. Fixed term 1 year to cover maternity leave
  • Salary: Scale 4 points 7-10 £29,346 - £30,630 FTE. Actual pro rata salary £24,717.00 - £25,799.00
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Location: Gwyn Jones Primary School, Hainault Road, Leytonstone, London, Waltham Forest

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