Early Years Educator

We are looking for an inspiring, dedicated and reflective Early Years Educator to join our warm, vibrant school community. The successful candidate will be part of a friendly and hardworking staff. 

You will complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. Planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals, groups or whole class, monitoring and assessing pupils and recording and reporting their progress

You will be:

·       Well presented, hardworking, trustworthy, caring and able to empathise with others

·       Able to work successfully as a team member, establishing effective working relationships and flexible working practices

·       Able to work under pressure in a constantly changing and demanding environment and remain professional at all times.

·       Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing using standard English

·       Able to fully respect and engage in the Christian life of an Anglican school

We can offer you:

·       A dedicated and motivated team of colleagues and governors, committed and passionate about driving the school forward and improving outcomes for all pupils

·       A happy and harmonious school community built on string Christian foundations

·      A great opportunity to make a difference to our children

·       A culture of successful mentoring, peer support and professional development

·       A school with excellent facilities

Closing Date: 12:00noon Monday 16th March 2026

Interview Date: Friday 20th March 2026

Completed application forms should be sent to: people.team@sdbemat.org

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time should the right candidate be found.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the Department for Children, Schools and Families document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. All staff will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and you will need to provide two employer references.

Any job offer will be conditional on you having a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Criminal Records Check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK e.g. National Insurance Number, Work Permits or Indefinite Leave to Remain.

If the applicant has lived/worked overseas for 12 months or more since the age of 18, they will also be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct from the country (ies) they lived/work in at their own expense and provide these for our records.