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Early Years Educator

Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery · WELLINGBOROUGH · North Northamptonshire

Job description

About this Role

The role will be varied and will include working with overseeing the creation and implementation of individual plans to enable pupils to access the curriculum; reviewing and assessing pupil progress and targets; liaising with external agencies and providing pastoral support to pupils and their families. This will be a fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning and progress.

We are looking for applicants with strong communication skills who will be able to build and maintain respectful and effective relationships with staff, children and their families. You will be motivated and resilient with excellent organisational, interpersonal and time management skills

Foundations for Children Nursery Schools Federation comprises of four maintained nursery schools: Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families and Parklands Nursery School in Northampton; and Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery and Highfield Nursery School in Wellingborough. We have over 80 years' experience providing high quality early education for children aged 0-5

The ideal candidate:

  • Has experience of working with Early Years and must be Early Years qualified. Training is offered for candidates who wish to develop their expertise.
  • Possesses outstanding communication skills and can work well in teams
  • Has a thorough understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

Why Work for us?

We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all our staff.

  • A broad range of online, face-to-face and blended learning opportunities
  • Professional qualifications via Apprenticeships
  • Opportunities for coaching & professional supervision
  • Opportunity for progression and CPD within the Federation and the wider maintained nursery school network

Other benefits of working for us include:

  • Discounted nursery sessions for your children
  • Free tea and coffee
  • Free on-site parking
  • Wellbeing support through our 24/7 employee assistance programme
  • Local authority pension scheme
  • Blue Light discounts

For more information about the roles and working for us please visit our Federation website www.ffcnschools.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Childcare
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Wellingborough, NN8 2AX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Do you hold a Level 3 Qualification within Early Years Education ?

Education:

  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

  • Nursery: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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About this school

Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery

Local authority nursery school · Nursery

Not rated
Pupils
109
Avg teacher salary
£56,227
Pupil:teacher ratio
23:1

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

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WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire, NN8 2AX

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Salary
£25,614.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (Actual)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
3 September 2026
Closing date
17 September 2026

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