Location
London Borough of Islington

Hours
Part Time - 27.5 hours per week (5.5 hours per day), all year round

Salary
£30,654 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Early Years Nursery Education Support Worker with exceptional commitment, drive, vision, and passion. The successful candidate will have substantial experience working with children who have special educational needs and will join friendly, creative, and highly motivated teams.

Archway Children’s Centre, rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted, offers a high-quality environment where leadership, teaching, learning, assessment, personal development, behaviour, welfare, and outcomes for children are all outstanding.

The centre is located in the Bright Start North area, featuring light and spacious purpose-built spaces, spacious gardens with mud kitchens, and calm areas to explore natural materials.

Archway Children’s Centre is recognised for ‘Imaginative Approaches to Exploring Media and Materials’ and holds the Gold award for Healthy Early Years London.

Islington Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all posts are subject to satisfactory DBS checks.

Benefits
- Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service
- Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance
- 35-hour working week
- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
- Competitive pay with a commitment to paying all staff at least the London Living Wage
- Excellent local government pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships
- Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Islington Council is dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or victimisation on any protected grounds. We actively promote equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion through transparent policies, data-driven approaches, and collaboration with colleagues and trade unions.

We encourage all employees to live by our CARE values: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering, to help create a more equal Islington.

Pre-Employment Checks
Employment offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including proof of address, right to work in the UK, references, occupational health clearance, professional qualifications, and an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list where applicable.

Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This post requires an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list, qualifications check, and 3 to 5 years of referencing.

Experience
Substantial experience working with children who have special educational needs is essential.

About you
Enthusiastic, dynamic, and passionate about early years education and supporting children with additional needs. You will be committed to working collaboratively within a creative and motivated team environment.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in early years education or related fields are desirable. All candidates must be willing to undergo required safeguarding checks and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development.