Early Language and Home Learning Practitioner

Hackney; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Hackney Education is seeking an Early Language and Home Learning Practitioner to support early language initiatives for families with young children. The role is part-time (21–28 hours per week) during term time, with a fixed-term/secondment arrangement until 31 March 2028.

Peep-trained or willing to train is preferred. The post reports to the Parenting and Home Learning Co-ordinator and involves coordination across the Best Start in Life offer, with DBS checks and safeguarding requirements in

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and coordination of early language programmes (Peep, Making it REAL) to families with children under 5 across the partnership.

Job description

Hackney Education provides a range of services to support the education of children, young people and adults in our inner London borough. Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. Within our diverse borough we serve a wide range of children and young people. We have a particular focus on supporting less advantaged families: Hackney figures in the 10% most deprived boroughs in England on a number of measures.

Hackney Education’s key priority is to improve the life chances of every child, young person and learner: making Hackney the most forward looking education system in the UK, where schools, settings and partners provide an exciting environment which ensures inclusion and success for everyone. We see our borough as being one of the best places in the country for young people to grow, learn, develop and achieve –and one of the best places for colleagues to work and thrive in our education system.

Job title

Early Language and Home Learning Practitioner

Terms and Conditions

Part time (21 – 28 hours per week)/ Term time (Flexible on the number of hours)

Fixed term/Secondment until 31st March 2028

We are looking for a skilled Early Years practitioner to be part of the Children and Family Hubs Best Start in Life offer to support the delivery and coordination of early language programmes (Peep, Making it REAL) to families with children under 5 across the partnership.

You will preferably be ‘Peep-trained’ or willing to undertake Peep training.

This is an exciting Fixed-term/secondment opportunity, reporting to the Parenting and Home Learning Co-ordinator, and open to both internal and external applicants. For internal applicants, approval will be required from your current line manager for a secondment. Secondments are not open to external applicants.

Interviews:

02December, 2026

Please note – we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high number of applications.

Hackney Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As this role involves regulated activity, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud. In order to achieve this, we are seeking individuals who embody our “PROUD” values: Purpose and Respect, where we foster belonging through active inclusion, kindness, and open dialogue; Ownership, where we champion proactive collaboration and accountability for our shared success; and Unity and Diversity, where we work as one Council to break down silos and champion anti-racist behavior.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: [e-mail]

DBS check required for this role: Yes (Enhanced)