Early Years Educator

Thornton Grove Academy, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2PH

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Term time, part time: 32.5 a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Grade 10 SCP 26: Pro Rata Salary £30,192 pa (FTE £37,581 pa)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• have experience of working within a school setting and be highly proactive and committed to going that extra mile to ensure pupils achieve the best they possibly can;
• have experience of planning and undertaking activities within the EYFS curriculum that have a positive impact on pupils and their learning outcomes;
• be able to communicate with all staff and pupils;
• display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies;
• an understanding of, and prior experience of supporting children with special needs is desirable

What the school offers its staff

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden;
• a free school lunch when working in school.

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.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Early Years Educator Job Description Person Specification Revised June 2025.pdf - 219 KB (opens in new tab)

About Thornton Grove Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 253 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Thornton Grove Academy website
• Email address: office@thorntongroveacademy.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thornton-grove-academy

Arranging a visit to Thornton Grove Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@thorntongroveacademy.org.

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