Early Years Worker
Tyndale Community School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2JX13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
16 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 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
- £28,970.00 Annually (FTE)
Early Years Worker job summary
Candidate Information
Vacancy: Early Years Worker - 1, 2-4 Year Provision
School: Tyndale Community School Nursery
Responsible To: Nursery Lead / EYFS Leader
Salary: £28,970
Hours of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm (Term Time Only)
Start Date: September 2026
Tyndale Community School is opening a brand-new nursery provision in September 2026 for children aged 2-4 years. We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and ambitious Level 3 practitioner to join our growing Early Years team and help establish a nurturing, inspiring and high-quality nursery environment.
As the nursery develops, the successful candidate will have opportunities for professional growth and leadership development, including supporting the future development of the 9 months-2 years provision.
We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and committed Early Years Worker 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.
This acts as selection criteria and gives an outline of the type of person and characteristics required to undertake the role successfully.
AttributesEssential
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 inclusionWillingness to undertake further training
Interest in leadership developmentPhysical
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 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and safer recruitment procedures.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)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
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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