Early Years Educator (one full-time & one part-time)
Charles Dickens Primary School, London, SE1 1AF14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
21 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Full-time - Monday to Friday 8am till 4pm Part-time - Thursday and Friday 8am till 4pm Both positions are term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 6 Spine Point 9-19 (£32,907 FTE - £38,070 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for two Early Years Educators with at least a level 2 qualification to become part of our team.
You will be assisting in supporting the overall development and care of nursery and infant age pupils. Contributing to the smooth running of the class and the maintenance of a safe and stimulating learning environment.
1. Participating in the provision of a safe and stimulating learning environment.
2. Participating in the provision of a full and balanced range of learning activities, ensuring the care and well-being of pupils, and maintaining positive links with parents and professionals working with the school.
Working as a member of a team in the development, planning and evaluation of a full and balanced range of activities which meet the emotional, physical, social and intellectual needs of the pupils
Participating in professional discussion and meetings with staff and others as necessary
Participating in the arrangements for mounting and displaying of children’s work
Participating in the preparation of the classroom before pupils arrive, and with classroom management during lessons, preparing for use toys, play equipment and materials, setting up play areas and large toys both indoors and out of doors. Participating at the end of the session in general clearing and tidying up.
Sharing in making decisions and recommendations about practice, routines and use of space to maximise the potential of the school experience for every pupil.
Contributing to the selection and making of resources and helping to care and maintain equipment, plants and animals in good condition.
Participating in the general life of the school (PTA events, parents’ meetings, outings etc).
What the school offers its staff
Our values – academic excellence, creativity and social intelligence – are at the heart of everything we do at Charles Dickens Primary School. We give each of these values equal weighting and through a knowledge-rich curriculum, engaging teaching, great relationships and strong partnerships, we work hard to ensure that Charles Dickens is the best possible primary school experience for every child.
Our curriculum is broadly traditional but reflective of our multicultural community and unique location in London. It is carefully crafted by subject specialists to ensure children move on to the next stage of their education with the language, knowledge and experience to show a broad and deep understanding of each subject. Children begin learning about the world around them, what has come before and the importance of writing in order to be able to change the world for the better in the future.
The creative arts sit proudly in our provision. Our large arts teaching team and strong partnerships with arts organisations reflect our commitment to teaching music, art, drama and dance. In each of these subjects, children are given the time, experiences and freedom to apply their learning and create beautiful works. We showcase these each term in our ‘open house’ events with parents alongside other public performances and exhibitions.
Alongside the academic and creative learning, we want our children to be happy while with us and to develop a ‘wellbeing’ toolkit to take them on into adolescence and adulthood. Our approach is built around the importance of self-knowledge and then having the right words to describe a feeling, its cause and if desirable, how to feel better. Alongside this, children are given responsibilities, freedoms, a voice and the opportunity to lead. The UNICEF rights of the child are ‘lived’ throughout the school and as such, we were designated a UNICEF Rights Respecting Gold School in January 2019.
We have a skilled pastoral team who ensure that every child gets the support they need to feel ready to take on the next opportunities, responsibilities and challenges that life offers.
We are an academy and part of The Charter Schools Educational Trust, a family of schools with the shared vision to transforms lives through the power of inclusive education.
Further information about the job
If you have any further questions about the role, please contact our HR Team via recruitment@tcset.org.uk.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
No agencies please.
Closing Date: 21st November 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for children, staff and visitors and to promoting a culture in which everyone feels confident about sharing any and all concerns they may have about their own safety and well-being or the safety and well-being of others.
Our aim to safeguard and promote the welfare of children by protecting them from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children’s health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking robust action to enable all children to have the best outcomes possible.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Charles Dickens Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Charles Dickens Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tcset.org.uk
Charles Dickens Primary School and Nursery is looking for a talented and ambitious teacher to join our dynamic team. We currently have one vacancy which could be based in any key stage but the expectation is that over time, our teachers teach across Early Years to Year 6 depending on need. Our vision is to develop a happy learning community, where children have the knowledge, confidence and disposition to become successful not only at secondary school but beyond.
We serve a diverse and vibrant community and as a member of our team, you will be committed to helping children to achieve their full potential and you will have great expectations of every child. We encourage candidates to look at our website to learn more about our curriculum and our learning and teaching approaches.
Arranging a visit to Charles Dickens Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tcset.org.uk.
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