Early Years Assistant (EYA)

Robert Owen Nursery School

Early Years Assistant (EYA)

Salary: Scale 3 (pro rata)

Employer: Robert Owen Nursery School

Location: Greenwich

Contract Type: Part-time 8:30am-2pm. Term Time Only

Contract Term: Permanent 

Closing Date: 9am Tuesday 14th January 2025

We are looking for an Early Years Assistant (EYA) to join our outstanding nursery school as soon as possible. Everyone is important to the success of our team and this is a great opportunity to become part of our vibrant community which values individuality and celebrates differences.

Robert Owen is an outstanding maintained nursery school in the heart of Greenwich, delivering high-quality education to children aged two, three and four years. Inclusive and nurturing, we have been serving our richly diverse community of local children and families for many years. Ambitious for all our children, we engage them in play-based learning, empowering them to become confident, independent and resilient learners.

You will -

• Have high aspirations for all children and an understanding of early years education
• Have experience of supporting and improving outcomes for nursery children, including those with SEND
• Be committed to working collaboratively and flexibly with others, and be open to feedback 

We can offer you -

• The chance to make a difference for our fabulous children
• A supportive and friendly staff team and an inclusive and richly diverse community
• A purpose-built setting designed for young children with a wonderful garden in the heart of Greenwich
• A commitment to your own professional development 
• An exciting curriculum
• A great location with strong transport links

You will work with the class team to support the delivery of activities, purposeful play opportunities and educational programmes for individuals, small groups and the wider class so that children can access the curriculum inside and outside, and become confident, resilient and independent learners. 

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or talk with a senior leader, please telephone: 020 8858 0529. 

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Robert Owen is committed to ensuring that our school community practises anti-racist behaviours and has a culture that values equality and diversity.

We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. All posts within the school are subject to an enhanced DBS check. An online search will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates in line with KCSIE guidelines. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 14th December 2024

Interview date will be finalised following shortlisting and will include an activity with children