Early Years Educator

Ruskin Infant School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3EG

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,824.00 - £28,598.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Years Educator job summary

We are a forward-thinking, caring and, most important of all, a happy school where pupils of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve. Our children are at the heart of everything we do and all the decisions we make. Our children are well-behaved and always aspire to be “the best versions of themselves”.

We require an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced individual to undertake the role of Early Year Educator within our dedicated early years team at Ruskin Infant School.

Candidates need to demonstrate good to outstanding practices, will need to be organised, proactive and have the ability to develop good relationships with staff, children and parents in the school.

Be able to deliver a wide range of creative and enjoyable inside and outside activities to ensure a secure and welcoming Teaching and Learning environment. To be responsible for the safeguarding and conduct of all pupils.

Qualifications required:

CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education

BTEC National Diploma in Early Years

NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development

NNEB certificate

Closing Date for applications is 17th June 2026

Interviews are expected to be held w/c 22nd June 2026

All Lion Academy Trust schools are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to a six months’ probationary period and subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure, a new starter medical check and will be expected to provide details for two references one of which must be from their current or most recent employer.

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.

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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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ruskin Infant School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ruskin Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ruskin-infant-school

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