Nursery Education Officer – Woodberry Down and Hillside in London

Nursery Education Officers join the dedicated nursery teams at Woodberry Down Children and Family Hub and Hillside, part of Hackney Education. The work centres on a safe, healthy and stimulating nursery environment where children grow and develop in keeping with accepted good practice. The post runs shift-based flexible hours and needs substantial experience of culturally diverse childcare. It needs an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks, as the role involves regulated activity.

What the job involves

• Help create a safe, healthy and stimulating nursery environment
• Plan activities that enable children to grow and develop in line with good practice standards
• Help improve outcomes for children through the nursery teams
• Work as part of a team serving diverse families in the community
• Work flexible hours within the centre's shift system

Qualifications

• NVQ3 in childcare or equivalent

Experience

• Significant professional experience of working in a culturally diverse educational childcare environment

Skills & knowledge

• Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Good assessment skills
• Excellent communication
• Enthusiasm and commitment to rising standards

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Additional pre-employment checks under Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance

Other

• Willingness to work flexible hours on a shift system

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