Early Years Educator
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2025
Work hours: Monday - Friday, 7:45am - 3:45pm
Work pattern: 36 hours per week, Term time only (39 weeks)
Salary information: Scale 5, £31,521 - £32,929 per annum (FTE, depending on experience)
Further salary information: Please note, the advertised salary range is based upon the full time equivalent and is subject to change dependent upon the hours worked.
Pinkwell are looking for a talented, effective and enthusiastic Early Years Educator who will be able to compliment our already dedicated and hardworking team at our “Good” school (April 2022). See below for further details:
The successful candidate will be:
- A dedicated professional with high expectations and a resilient approach to supporting children in a nurturing and supportive environment.
- A professional who understands children with Special Educational Needs and can support our inspiration and motivational approach their learning and educational success.
In return you will have the opportunity to work with our amazing children as well as:
- Outstanding EYFS facilities including extensive outdoor learning space.
- A supportive EYFS team.
- A comprehensive school induction programme.
- Personalised professional development to help you achieve your career goals.
- Partnership work with other Elliot Foundation schools both locally and nationally.
- Opportunities to further develop our career both at Pinkwell and within The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust.
These are exciting times for us at Pinkwell as we have just become a good school and we are exceptionally proud of our achievements. OFSTED (2022) said: “Pupils really enjoy coming to Pinkwell Primary School. They said that the thing they like the most about their school is the learning. Staff set high expectations for pupils’ learning and behaviour. Pupils like this. They work hard and achieve well.”
If you wish to apply for this role, please complete the Application Form contained within the pack of documents, and submit to Lisa Gannon, School Business Manager by post to the school address or by email to lgannon@pinkwellschool.org.
Closing date: Wednesday 27th August 2025 at 9am
Interviews: During week commencing 1st or 8th September 2025 TBC
Pinkwell Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which reflects this. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, Disclosure and Barring Service check and references. Please note, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.
