Early Years Educator

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Early Years Educator to join their welcoming school in Denmark Hill. This role involves working closely with a dedicated staff team to implement the EYFS curriculum and foster a nurturing learning environment. You'll engage with young learners through play-based activities, teaching phonics, and leading small group sessions. With modern facilities and a commitment to professional development, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in children's early education. If you're Level 3 qualified and eager to inspire young minds, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Good understanding of EYFS curriculum essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare play-based learning activities.
• Encourage young children to progress across all areas of learning.
• Teach early phonics and lead small groups.

Skills

EYFS Curriculum Understanding

Play-based Learning

Phonics Teaching

Key-worker Duties

Education

Level 3 Early Years Qualification

Job description

Job Opportunity: Early Years Educator

A lovely 2-form entry primary school in Denmark Hill is looking for a Level 3 qualified Early Years Educator to start on 22nd April for the summer term.

The Role

In this role, you will join a large staff team within the school's Nursery. Your responsibilities include taking on Key-worker duties, working closely with the class teacher to plan and prepare play-based learning activities. You should have a good understanding of the EYFS curriculum and be able to effectively encourage young children to progress across all areas of learning. The role involves teaching early phonics, leading small groups, and conducting some whole-class carpet sessions.

The School

This friendly and welcoming 2-form-entry school is conveniently located near Denmark Hill station, with excellent transport links. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, it provides an engaging environment where pupils make significant progress. The school features modern facilities and extensive indoor and outdoor learning areas. The leadership team maintains high standards for staff and pupils, and offers professional development opportunities.

Applicants must hold a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification.

Note: We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high volume, we may not be able to reply to every enquiry. If you do not hear from us within this timeframe, your application was unsuccessful. Philosophy Education is a recruitment agency representing our client for this vacancy.