Early Years Support Worker

Islington Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Established staff team

Positive working environment

Leadership and staff development

CPD opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Ambler Primary School and Children’s Centre is seeking two Early Years Support Workers to join our vibrant team. The roles cover babies to Reception, with targeted support and planned interventions in the Early Years. There are two posts: Term Time Only (Mon-Fri 9:00–15:00) and All Year Round with rotating shifts.

We offer a welcoming environment, continuous professional development and a strong commitment to safeguarding and inclusion. Applications close for September/October 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and experience of providing high-quality care and education for babies and young children.
• Ability to plan, prepare and deliver activities for children’s individual needs.
• Monitor, assess and write quality observations.
• Work as part of a team and follow school initiatives.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for all children and families in a multi‑agency context.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and procedures aligned with school policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality targeted support and interventions for children with identified or emerging needs.
• Support teaching and learning across the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Work across babies to Reception within the Early Years Inclusion Provision and classrooms.
• Contribute to maintaining high-quality care, learning and play opportunities across the centre.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Observation skills

Activity planning

Job description

About The Role

Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

Early Years Support Worker - Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

Contract: Permanent, 27.5 hours per week. Term Time Only or All Year Round

Salary Range: NJC Scale 2

Actual Salary: £20,586 - £24,085 per annum

Required for: September/October 2026

We are looking to appoint two dynamic, enthusiastic, creative and committed Early Years Support Workers to join our award-winning Early Years team.

Early Years Support Worker (Term Time Only)

This role will work with children from babies through to Reception across our Early Years Inclusion Provision and classrooms. The successful candidate will provide high-quality targeted support and planned interventions for children with identified or emerging additional needs, alongside supporting teaching and learning across the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Working pattern: Monday-Friday, 9.00am-3.00pm, Term Time Only.

Centre-Wide Early Years Support Worker (All Year Round)

This role works across the whole Early Years setting, supporting children from babies through to Reception according to the needs of the provision. The practitioner will work within different rooms and age groups across the week and contribute to maintaining high-quality care, learning and play opportunities throughout the centre.

Working pattern: A fortnightly timetable will be provided, with rotational shifts of 8.00am-2.00pm and 12.00pm-6.00pm, All Year Round.

Please note that all shift patterns are subject to change in line with the operational needs of the setting.

At Ambler, we promote equality, challenge discrimination and recognise the positive value that comes from having a truly diverse workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who reflect the diverse community of our school.

We can offer you:

• An established staff team providing excellent services for our community
• A warm, positive working environment where everyone is valued
• An enthusiastic, dynamic and talented leadership and staff team
• The opportunity to be part of develop and drive
• An opportunity to develop and deliver inspiring initiatives
• Fantastic continuous professional development opportunities and training

We are looking for candidates with:

• Excellent knowledge and experience of providing high-quality care and education for babies and young children
• Ability to demonstrate and apply a strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum Ability to plan, prepare and deliver activities for children’s individual needs
• Ability to monitor, assess and write quality observations
• Ability to work as part of a team and to follow and embed whole school initiatives
• A commitment to improving outcomes for all our children and families as part of multi‑agency team working
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding Policies and Procedures for in line with school policies and procedures, and Government guidance.

At Ambler, we promote equality, challenge discrimination and recognise the positive value that comes from having a truly diverse workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who reflect the diverse community of our school.

Deadline for application: Midnight, Sunday 6th September 2026

Short-listing: Week beginning Monday 7th September 2026

Interviews: Week beginning Monday 14th September 2026

Ambler Primary School and Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. An online search will be conducted on shortlisted candidates.

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