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Early Years Practitioner

Gwyn Jones Primary School, London, E11 1EU

This job expired on 13 June 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours per week 8:30am-4pm Term Time Only
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,346 - £30,630

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an excellent Early Years Practitioner to join our team.

You must:

Hold a NNEB/CACHE Level 3/NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education or equivalent

Have previous experience of working as an Early Years Practitioner

Evidence of anti – discriminatory practice

Some evidence of working with children with special needs

Evidence of working with children from 0-4

Have a good knowledge and understanding of:

Early Years Foundation Stage

Child Development

Learning through play

Safeguarding

Maintaining a safe environment

We are looking for someone with:

A good standard of written work

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to use computers

Ability to work part of a team

Flexibility and enthusiasm for the job

What the school offers its staff

Supportive leadership team

Supportive staff team

Comprehensive CPD package

Focus on wellbeing for all

Employee assistance program

Free car park

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.

The school will conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates.

Please inform the school if you need any reasonable adjustments making in order to be able to attend the interview.

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

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

Safer_recruitment statement.doc - 44 KB (opens in new tab)

Equal_Opportunities_Policy_Statement_and_Equality_Act_2010_guidance.pdf - 216 KB (opens in new tab)

Applicant pack Mat leave Early Years Practitioner September 25 start.docx - 1.13 MB (opens in new tab)

About Gwyn Jones Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 429 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gwyn Jones Primary School website
• Email address: HR@gwynjones.waltham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02085567904
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gwyn-jones-primary-school

We are a two-form entry, culturally diverse school based in East London and we are very proud of our school. Visitors comment on the warmth of the school and the friendliness of both staff and pupils alike. Our dedicated staff team are incredibly hard working and are committed to creating a happy, secure and stimulating environment in which every child can achieve their potential and develop a life-long love of learning.

At Gwyn Jones Primary School we are a Rights Respecting School and we actively teach our children about the rights of the child. The Rights Respecting ethos permeates all parts of school life and into our school motto “Inspired and Empowered”. This motto epitomises the staff’s genuine commitment to provide a rich, creative and challenging curriculum which inspires children’s curiosity and empowers our pupils to have a voice and be knowledgeable, active global citizens. We strive to ensure that every child thrives academically whilst benefiting from excellent pastoral care that nurtures and develops emotional wellbeing.

Arranging a visit to Gwyn Jones Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@gwynjones.waltham.sch.uk.

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