Early Years Educator

FULL TIME POST

SALARY: GRADE 6 POINT 9 – 16 (£30,309 - £33,717 FTE)

ACTUAL SALARY: (£26,193 - £29,138 PRO RATA)

36 HOURS PER WEEK, TERM TIME ONLY (39 WEEKS)

PERMANENT CONTRACT

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Early Years Educators to join our fantastic team at Albion Primary School, London. The successful candidate will part of our Early Years team in a school that prioritises developing practitioners and hones in on children’s development. The successful candidate will support our teachers in taking a creative approach to teaching pupils according to their educational needs, maximising their achievement and ability to succeed.

This is a great opportunity for an Early Years Educators who is looking to continue their career in education and is motivated to inspire learning. They will challenge and excite our children, have the ability to consistently deliver high quality learning experiences and commit to high standards of professionalism with high expectations of the children. We are looking for:

• A qualified practitioner who holds NNEB or equivalent,
• Experience of working with SEND,
• A passion for children’s learning and development,
• A willingness to try new things and to help develop new strategies in curriculum and assessment,
• A person who can develop their own practice through a coaching model,
• A person who has high aspirations for themselves and a commitment to further development

The work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and at Albion we maintain a strong safeguarding culture where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

Albion Primary School is a happy, inclusive and creative school where children thrive and where innovation, initiative and creativity are encouraged. It is a popular 2 form entry school located in South-East London, Rotherhithe, next to the River Thames. Our children are exceptional and keen to learn and all members of our school community are valued. 

We offer: 

• Well behaved children who have a love of learning at our school 
• A friendly and supportive team with high morale who all champion children’s well-being 
• A very well resources and attractive environment 
• Exceptional CPD opportunities through our tailored programme 
• A strong ethos of high expectations and challenge for the whole community 
• Excellent professional development and career enhancement opportunities 
• Excellent induction and a support programme for all staff new to the school 
• A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community with excellent transport links

This is an exciting time to join our school. If this role sounds like the job for you and if you would like any more information, please do not hesitate to contact Mick Reddon-Owen, School Business Manager – finance@albion.southwark.sch.uk or arrange an informal telephone conversation (02072373738) ahead of making your application.

If after reading this job advert you feel the EYE role surpasses your experience, and that you have a passion for Early Years, please feel free to contact us if you are looking for a role as a Teaching Assistant.

Closing date: Monday 3rd June 2024, 12.00pm (noon)

Interviews: WC Monday 10th June 2024

Application packs are available to download from this advert, by email or from our website.  

CVs will not be accepted.

The school is registered in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018) as currently set out in the Data Protection Bill. The school is required to share some data with the Local Authority and the DfE.

Albion Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Albion Primary School is a Safeguarding school. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate checks and undertake an enhanced DBS and where appropriate to the post, a requirement to complete a Childcare Disqualification declaration for Albion Primary School.

Applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of sex, race, marital status or disability. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.