Early Years Educator

Gayhurst Community School, London, E8 3EN

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm Term Time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Scale 5 Point 12-15

What skills and experience we're looking for

Person Specification

Qualifications:

• NNEB Level 3 qualification or equivalent.

Experience:

• Working with nursery aged children

• Significant experience in childcare roles.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of early childhood development.

• Knowledge of relevant policies and safeguarding issues.

Skills:

• Good numeracy and literacy skills.

• Effective use of ICT.

• Ability to relate well to children and adults and be a team player

• Create displays and home corners and fun learning environments

• Commitment to safeguarding children.

What the school offers its staff

• Childcare Voucher scheme (for existing members only)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discount Card and Schemes; including local discounts
• Discounted Gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme

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 download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@leapfederation.org

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Early Years Educator Job Description.pdf - 178 KB (opens in new tab)

Early Years Educator Advert.pdf - 180 KB (opens in new tab)

About Gayhurst Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 534 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gayhurst Community School website
• Email address: jobs@leapfederation.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gayhurst-community-school

Gayhurst is a very popular and over subscribed community school on London fields in Hackney. It is a member of the LEAP Federation and has been graded Outstanding in all areas. With fantastic local amenities in the vibrant and creative area of Hackney, Gayhurst prides itself on its fantastic bespoke curriculum and great staff satisfaction. Opposite the heated open air swimming pool and close to great transport links Gayhurst is a great place to work.

Arranging a visit to Gayhurst Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@leapfederation.org.

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