Early Years Educator

We are offering an exciting opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our fantastic team at Shoreditch Park Primary School. We are an Ofsted outstanding education provider in the heart of Hackney. The high achieving education offer has achieved both international and national recognition through programmes such as the UNICEF Rights Respecting accreditation; Flagship status for Excellence for Inclusion (IQM) and many other curriculum linked awards. This is endorsed by the local community with the school remaining over-subscribed despite the local pupil roll challenges in London.

The successful candidate will part of our outstanding Early Years team in a school that has a nursery and two reception classes. The successful candidate will support our teachers in taking an ASPIRE 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 Educator who is looking to continue their career in education and is motivated to inspire learning. They will challenge and encourage 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.

Role Overview

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.

We offer:

• A passionate, driven and successful school where you will feel well supported in your role

• A very well resources and attractive environment

• A robust induction process

• A school that is committed to ensuring that every child succeeds

• Individualised professional development and career enhancement opportunities

• A comprehensive Wellbeing Policy

• The support of an experienced leadership team.

• A chance to work in a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community with excellent transport links

Key information

• Contract type: Permanent
• Closing date: Application forms must be submitted via email to vacancies@shoreditchpark.hackney.sch.uk by Friday 6th June 2025, 16:00 (We reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates prior to the closing date and references will be requested for shortlisted candidates).
• Salary: National Joint Council Pay scale, Inner London, Scale 5
• Interviews: Week commencing 9th June 2025

Who to contact for further information

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 Georgia Caton, School Business Manager at vacancies@shoreditchpark.hackney.sch.uk, ahead of making your application.

Please visit our website, www.shoreditchpark.hackney.sch.uk, for further information about Shoreditch Park Primary School.

Safeguarding and diversity statement

Shoreditch Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and welfare of all children. Successful candidates will require a DBS clearance and suitable references before commencing employment. We are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion and welcome applications from all section of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age. We actively welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds and underrepresented groups in primary settings.