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  • Job start date

    29 October 2026

  • Closing date

    11 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    19 August 2026

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Job details

Job role

  • Other support role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week, all year round.

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£37,509 (Scale 6 point 18)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre is an Outstanding maintained nursery school in the heart of Hoxton. We are delighted to be expanding our provision to include children from 9 months old and are seeking an exceptional Lead Early Years Educator to help establish our brand-new under 2s room, Rainbow Room. This is a unique opportunity to join a new provision from the very beginning and play a key role in creating a nurturing, stimulating and high-quality learning environment for our youngest children.

As the Lead Early Years Educator, you will play a key role in working alongside senior leads to establish Rainbow Room, leading high-quality practice and supporting the development of colleagues.

We are looking for a practitioner who:

  • Is passionate about early childhood education and achieving the best outcomes for children.
  • Demonstrates strong leadership skills, inspiring and supporting colleagues to deliver high-quality practice.
  • Understands how babies and toddlers learn and develop.
  • Can create engaging learning environments both indoors and outdoors.
  • Has high expectations for all children.
  • Values strong partnerships with families.
  • Is reflective, enthusiastic and committed to continuous professional development.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

  • The opportunity to help shape an exciting new baby room provision.
  • A welcoming, inclusive and diverse school community.
  • High-quality professional development and career progression opportunities.
  • A strong commitment to staff wellbeing.
  • Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture.

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.

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Additional documents

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

Lead Early Years Educator (Rainbow Room) pack Aug 2026.pdf - 780 KB (opens in new tab)

About Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
Education phase
Nursery
Size
129 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 5
Ofsted report
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Website
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre website
Email address
dramdial@comet.hackney.sch.uk
Phone number
02077499850
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We are an Outstanding Nursery School & Children's Centre. Comet is located in Hoxton and we are committed to promoting equality and inclusion and our children come from a richly diverse community. Many of our families access our Children's Centre and we provide support and learning opportunities alongside a wide range of other professionals in health and education.

We are staffed by professional and qualified early years teachers, nursery education officers and learning support assistants who provide an exciting and stimulating environment. Children are able to explore, experiment and experience a range of activities that encourages active learning and independence.

Arranging a visit to Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dramdial@comet.hackney.sch.uk.

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