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Early Years Educator

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Posting date: 23 March 2026
Salary: £18,220 to £19,016 per year
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 12 April 2026
Location: E125PB
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Sheringham Nursery School and Children's Centre
Job type: Temporary
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Summary

Our vision: a happy, healthy, enquiring and active childhood for every child.

Our mission: to work in partnership with every family. Together, we can help every child to have the best start in life.

If you share our passion for early years education, and our commitment to ensuring all children have a happy, healthy, successful time at school, then we would love to hear from you.

The children who attend our nursery school and children’s centre are engaging, creative and full of fun. Our committed and talented staff ensure all children learn, progress and thrive, and that they are ready for primary school. Our friendly children’s centre team supports young children’s healthy and happy development, offering extra help when families need it.

We lead the East London Research School, a thriving hub of evidence-based practice. We have also recently been designated a Stronger Practice Hub, providing the opportunity for further dissemination of the school’s excellent work to other settings.

Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s Centre serves a diverse community in Newham, east London. We work in close partnership with parents, families, the local authority and other organisations in the surrounding area. A commitment to serving this community, and a passion for overcoming disadvantage and barriers to achievement, is essential for any applicant for this role.

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, afternoons only early years educator to cover a maternity leave 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, experience of being a key person 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, multilingual community?
Can you promote the inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities?

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