Website Woodmansterne School

Salary: Scale 5, spine points 12-15 (£34,359-£35,892) pro rata per annum, Full Time / Fixed term 1 Year
Hours: Full time
Year Round?: Fixed Term
Permanent?: No - Fixed Term
To Start: January 2027 (or sooner, from November 2026)
For Further Details or to Arrange a Visit: Please email: [email protected]

To Apply: All applications must use the forms supplied below and be submitted using the ‘Apply for Job’ button below, unless an ‘External Link’ appears below – please do not submit CVs, as these cannot be accepted.


Applications Close: 9am Monday 12th October 2026
Shortlisting: 9am Monday 12th October 2026
Interviews: Tuesday 13th October 2026
Job Description:

Woodmansterne School & Sixth Form is set within a diverse and vibrant community. As a school we benefit from a rich variety of cultures and traditions which form the bedrock of our inclusive ethos. We are a unique all-through school (Nursery to Year 13), looking to appoint an exceptional Early Years Educator (EYE) who shares our values and determination to deliver an excellent, inclusive education to our young people.

We are looking for an excellent Early Years Educator (EYE, Primary) who must have:
• Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification;
• Experience of working in the early years foundation stage (EYFS), preferably in a school setting;
• Excellent skills in working constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles andresponsibilities and your own position within these;
• Experience of working with children with diverse needs, including SEND;
• Evidence of ongoing professional development; attendance on courses, INSET, personal study;
• English and maths qualifications to at least GCSE grade C (level 4)
• Computer literacy: ability to carry out a variety of general ICT tasks e.g. upload photographs;
• Demonstrable commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people,and an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to safeguarding;
• A Paediatric first aid certificate or be willing to undertake this prior to appointment onappointment.

Our experienced leadership team are committed to providing an exceptional, enriching education for all our young people so that they can be the very best version of themselves.

 

Why should you come and work for us?

  • We have fantastic children and families (many schools say that, but we really do);
  • We have amazing new buildings (our secondary building won an award for technological architecture from CIAT1) with two fantastic libraries, dedicated ICT suites, specialist food rooms, science labs, music studio & provisions, ICT rich learning spaces and a huge outside space including a large playing field, 2 MUGA’s, edible garden and Trim Trail;
  • Discounted wrap around care if your child/ren attend Play Professional’s after school club provision (either at Woodmansterne or another school);
  • Our exciting, enriched, curriculum is pupil-centred aimed at capturing every child’s full learning potential;
  • We are committed to staff well-being and have a well-being committee who arrange book clubs, get-togethers, well-being INSETs, exercise classes and well-being activities, as well as working closely with leaders to improve staff well-being;
  • A commitment to personalised professional development and opportunities for career growth;
  • We have a cohesive, friendly, highly-skilled and passionate staff body, who are completely committed to Woodmansterne’s values and ethos;
  • Access to Cyclescheme;
  • Free refreshments (tea, coffee and sugar) in our wonderful spacious staffrooms and work areas;
  • Delicious food cooked by our Chefs in Schools team at affordable prices;
  • The uniqueness of our all-through provision means exciting opportunities for cross-phase collaboration between primary and secondary;
  • We have strong partnerships with families, the local community, other Lambeth schools and Teaching Alliances.

Prospective applicants are always welcome to visit, please contact [email protected] or by phoning the School on 02087641825

Please note we do NOT accept CV’s as applications.

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Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service - further information about the disclosure can be found at www.gov.uk/dbs.

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