Early Years Worker - 2, Room Leader 0-2 Years

Tyndale Community School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2JX

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  23 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,434.00 - £37,280.00 Annually (FTE)

Early Years Worker - 2, Room Leader 0-2 Years job summary

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and committed Early Years Worker-1 to join our developing nursery provision for children aged 2-4 years. The successful candidate will work closely with the Nursery Lead and wider Early Years team to provide high-quality care, learning opportunities and nurturing support for young children.

This role will involve:
Supporting children’s learning and development through purposeful play and high-quality interactions
Helping to create a safe, stimulating and engaging nursery environment
Building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
Supporting children’s emotional wellbeing, independence and communication skills
Contributing to observations, assessments and planning opportunities linked to children’s interests and development
Promoting inclusive practice and ensuring all children feel valued and supported
Working collaboratively as part of the wider Early Years and school team

As the nursery provision develops and expands, the successful candidate will become responsible for leading the 9 months-2 years provision, helping to shape routines, practice and provision for our youngest children. This role offers an exciting opportunity for professional growth and leadership development within an expanding early years setting.

Person Specification

This acts as selection criteria and gives an outline of the type of person and characteristics required to undertake the role successfully.

Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Education / Qualifications

Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification

Paediatric First Aid qualification

Experience

Experience working within an early years setting

Experience working with children aged 9 months-4 years

Skills / Knowledge / Aptitude

Understanding of child development and the EYFS framework
Ability to work collaboratively
Ability to use initiative

Knowledge of In the Moment Planning
Understanding of inclusive practice

Motivation

Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion
Willingness to undertake further training

Interest in leadership development

Physical

Ability to meet the physical and personal care needs of young children

Other

Agreement to undertake safeguarding, Prevent and GDPR training

Experience supporting children with SEND

Safeguarding Statement

Tyndale Community School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE.

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

Tyndale Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our school and in order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process.
All applicants are scrutinised to verify identity and academic or vocational qualifications. Shortlisted candidates will take part in an in-depth interview and will be asked to address any discrepancies, anomalies or gaps in employment in their application form this includes their employment history.
Disclosure and Barring Service and other pre-employment compliance checks will be undertaken.

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 Tyndale Community School

• School type: Free Schools, Christian, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 317 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Tyndale Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tyndale-community-school

Tyndale Community School started in September 2013, making it one of the newest and bravest schools in Oxford. Next September marks the tenth year since our school was established and, after ten years of incredible growth and success, we look forward to the next phase of our journey.

As a school community which is defined by its Christian ethos, we are motivated in achieving our mission “to empower every student to achieve personal and academic success, resulting in ambitious goals being fulfilled for themselves and their community.” One parent exclaimed ‘This place is more than a school!’

Tyndale Community School is a vibrant and diverse school in East Oxford, which represents many ethnicities, nationalities, languages and socio-economic backgrounds. We are a two-form entry school of approximately 370 children with high levels of mobility as many families come to live, study or work in Oxford.

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