BSi L- Early Years Practitioner

Part Time, Fixed Term

Jan 2025

19 December 2024

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Early Years Practitioner with relevant childcare qualifications (minimum of level 3 childcare or equivalent) who will be part of the Children’s Centre team in the Canning Town and Custom House Community Neighbourhood.
Our focus is on ensuring families in our area are able to access Newham’s Best Start for Life Offer through the delivery of programmes, workshops and sessions offering evidence based advice and guidance to improve outcomes for families with children from 0-5 years. (SEND 0-8 years)
This is an integral role within our organisation. You will plan and lead on the delivery of some of our family learning sessions both universal and targeted; linking with local schools and community venues; outreaching to families and advertising the services available to families with children under five and SEND services.
The successful applicant will need to be very flexible, have an enthusiastic approach and be able to work collaboratively and sensitively across our neighbourhood. They will be professional at all times, with a particular awareness of confidentiality.
Good communication skills, excellent recordkeeping and teamwork are essential.
This position will be based at Keir Hardie Primary School and Children’s Centre.
The School and Children’s Centre are integrated and together we work in partnership with other agencies, local settings and schools to ensure the very best outcomes for children and families. Visits are warmly welcomed; to make an appointment please contact the school office on 0207 476 1284.
The schools in Newham are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure.
Interviews will be on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Closing date: 17th December 2024
Interview date: Week beginning 9th January 2025
Keir Hardie Primary School
13 Robertson Road, Canning town E16 1FZ
Telephone: 0207 476 1284

Equal Opportunities

The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.

Keir Hardie Primary School is a co-educational community school for children aged 3-11, located in a regeneration area of Canning Town, Newnham, London.The school serves a diverse community in an area of high deprivation. Over 90% of the children on roll are from ethnic minority groups. The pupil roll, including nursery, is 450.
Keir Hardie Primary School aims to promote community cohesion through teaching, learning and the curriculum. The school places great emphasis on the importance of a creative curriculum to empower pupils to become independent, open minded, resilient individuals. Its curriculum is enriched through frequent educational visits, visitors and the expertise of a range of arts specialists.
Headteacher
Violet Otieno
Values and vision
Keir Hardie Primary School aims to inspire its pupils to achieve excellence through what it calls MAGIC habits. The acronym “magic” spells out the requirements of children to be: Motivated in their learning, display a positive Attitude at all times, show Gumption when faced with obstacles, demonstrate Independent thinking and always Communicate effectively.
The school insists on outstanding teaching and learning to ensure that all children make excellent progress in all areas of the curriculum. Its key aims are to develop and provide a caring, stimulating, secure and safe environment; encourage a community spirit; and actively promote mutual respect.
High value is placed on parent partnership and the school works closely with families to support their children’s’ learning.
Ofsted
“The headteacher provides outstanding leadership. She rigorously monitors the quality of teaching and provides effective support and training for teachers.”