Teacher in Hackney

9 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella - £47.00 per hour - Umbrella

Job Purpose

To lead and improve the quality of early years education across two Children and Family settings, supporting children aged birth to 5 through an ambitious, play-based EYFS curriculum. The role also involves mentoring practitioners, supporting inclusive learning and building strong relationships with families.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Design, deliver and evaluate an ambitious, play-based EYFS curriculum across indoor and outdoor environments.
  

• Lead and promote high-quality pedagogical practice across both settings.
  

• Mentor early years practitioners, nursery officers and students, sharing best practice and supporting observations and assessments.
  

• Support children's development through observation-led planning and effective assessment.
  

• Apply the SEND Code of Practice and adapt learning to meet individual needs.
  

• Liaise with specialist teams, including Speech and Language Therapy and Children & Family Services.
  

• Build strong relationships with parents and carers, including sharing information about children's development and supporting transitions.
  

• Promote children's voices, ideas and home languages in everyday activities.
  

• Champion equal opportunities, anti-discriminatory practice and cultural diversity.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) – mandatory.
  

• Proven post-qualification teaching experience with children aged 3–5.
  

• Good understanding of, or experience with, birth-to-3 development.
  

• Experience working in non-school integrated centre environments.
  

• Strong knowledge of early childhood development and the EYFS framework.
  

• Experience with observation-led planning and positive behaviour support.
  

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and across multiple settings.
  

• Commitment to inclusive and anti-discriminatory practice.
  

Additional Information to Note

• Location: Two sites – Woodberry Down Children & Family Hub (N4) and Hillside Children’s Centre (N16), Hackney, London.
  

• Working hours: TBC.
  

• Job Category: Education (Qualified).
  

• DBS: Enhanced DBS required due to regulated activity involving children.
  

• References: Pre-employment reference checks required.
  

• Qualification Verification: Teaching qualifications must be verified.
  

• Application: Apply ASAP.
  

• Supplier Submission Deadline: 13th December 2026.
  

• Payment Schedule: We work on a bi-weekly payment schedule.