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Early Years Educator

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School, London, W9 3JY

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  31 March 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band 2 Level 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience and knowledge

• Experience working with children aged 2–5
• Experience planning, delivering, observing, assessing and tracking children’s development
• Experience working with parents and families
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework and child development
• Understanding of inclusion, safeguarding and responsive care

Skills and abilities

• Ability to support and develop children’s learning across all areas of the EYFS
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with children, parents and colleagues
• Ability to plan, assess and create a safe, engaging and stimulating environment
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills

Desirable experience and skills

• Experience working in a nursery school or school-based setting
• Knowledge of early identification of SEND
• Training in SEN, inclusion or trauma-informed practice
• Ability to contribute to whole-setting development

Personal qualities

• Warm, nurturing and responsive approach to children
• High expectations of practice and professionalism
• Reliable, well-organised and able to work collaboratively
• Reflective and committed to continuous improvement
• Resilient, adaptable and proactive
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and families

What the school offers its staff

What the school offers its staff

• A warm, inclusive and supportive working environment where staff feel valued and part of a close-knit team
• The opportunity to work in welcoming, community-focused nurseries where children and families feel they belong
• A rich, play-based curriculum with a strong emphasis on creativity, music and outdoor learning, including Forest School
• The chance to work alongside experienced colleagues in a collaborative and reflective team
• Access to regular professional development, coaching and opportunities to learn from others
• Opportunities to work within a wider federation, benefiting from shared expertise, mentoring and joint CPD
• Leadership that prioritises staff wellbeing and ensures workload is manageable
• Opportunities to develop your practice and progress in your career
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to children and families at an important stage of development
• Opportunities to work closely with families and external professionals as part of an integrated support approach

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

A job pack can be found here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fyvdjSDo6CmKDTkaefyTpq04bmoD1HJ9/view?usp=drive_link

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
• Education phase: Nursery
• School size: 70 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 5
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dorothy Gardner Nursery School website
• Email address: bcommins1.213@lgflmail.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dorothy-gardner-nursery-school

Dorothy Gardner Nursery School is part of Queen's Park Early Years Federation. The Federation comprises 3 nearby sites: Dorothy Gardner and Mary Paterson nursery schools and Queens Park Children's Centre.

Arranging a visit to Dorothy Gardner Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bcommins1.213@lgflmail.org.

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