Early Years Educator

(Temporary until August 2025)

January 2025 start

‘I have really appreciated my years of employment at Sheringham and the opportunities it brought me. I've learnt some great skills throughout my career and I've had the pleasure to work with some great people. I learnt so much from those around me. Every person has taught me something.’

Recent staff member who gained a promotion.

Sheringham is a highly successful Newham Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We have children on roll aged 2, 3 and 4 years old.

We are recruiting for a part-time early years educator with at least a level 3 qualification in childcare and early education (or equivalent), with successful EYFS experience in a school or setting. You might be experienced or newly qualified.

• Are you a well-qualified early years practitioner with enthusiasm, energy and commitment to high quality early years education?
• Do you have a sound understanding of child development, the Early Years Foundation Stage, and a strong commitment to supporting children’s learning through play, inside and outdoors?
• Are you positive about working in partnership with families in our diverse, multi-lingual community?
• Can you promote the inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities?

You will:

• be skilled at listening to children and having conversations with them
• love playing with children and spending time outdoors with them in all weathers
• be able to promote children’s learning through our broad curriculum
• be able to maintain children’s journals to a high standard
• be skilled and confident in working with parents

We can offer you a wonderful and well-resourced environment for learning inside and outdoors. We are committed to offering all staff high quality professional development.  We are a strong, experienced, hard-working and friendly staff team.

You are very welcome to come and visit, by appointment, or phone the headteacher (Lindsey Foster) for an informal discussion on 020 8553 2479 or email lindsey.foster@sheringham-nur.newham.sch.uk.

Before you apply, please ensure that you are available for the selection process, dates will be provided.

Make sure that you complete a full application statement. No CVs and no agencies please.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check.