Location
London Borough of Islington

Hours
35 hours per week

Salary
£31,980 per annum

About the Role
We require an enthusiastic qualified early years nursery education worker who is dynamic with exceptional commitment, drive, vision, and passion. You will have substantial experience working with children who have special educational needs and will be joining friendly, creative, and highly motivated teams.

Archway Children’s Centre achieved an 'Outstanding' rating in the last Ofsted inspection, with outstanding leadership and management, quality of teaching, learning, assessment, personal development, behaviour, welfare, and outcomes for children.

Archway CC 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.

The centre is recognised for good practice in ‘Imaginative Approaches to Exploring Media and Materials’ and holds the Gold award for Healthy Early Years London.

Archway Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, with all posts subject to satisfactory DBS checks.

Islington Council is committed to challenging inequality and creating a more equal borough where everyone has an equal chance to thrive. Our values—collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering—guide everything we do. We offer a supportive working environment with excellent benefits, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for learning and development.

Pre-employment checks will be required, including proof of address, right to work in the UK, references, occupational health clearance, professional qualifications, and an enhanced DBS check where applicable.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workforce, promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of the organisation.

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

About you
You are dynamic, committed, passionate, and driven with a vision for early years education. You enjoy working as part of a friendly, creative, and motivated team and are dedicated to promoting the welfare and development of children.

You share the council’s commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion and contribute positively to an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications
You must be a qualified early years nursery education worker. All appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS checks and other pre-employment checks as required.