Early Years Practitioner
Gwyn Jones Primary School, London, E11 1EU11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 June 2025 at 9am
Date listed
23 May 2025
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 details about the role
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gwyn Jones Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 432 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
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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