Location
London Borough of Hackney, London

Hours
Full time, Term time only

Salary
PO9, £66,084 - £67,260 (Pro rata for term time only)

About the Role
Hackney Education provides a range of services to support the education of children, young people and adults in our inner London borough. Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. Within our diverse borough we serve a wide range of children and young people, with a particular focus on supporting less advantaged families. Hackney ranks in the 10% most deprived boroughs in England on several measures.

Our key priority is to improve the life chances of every child, young person and learner by making Hackney the most forward-looking education system in the UK. We aim to create an exciting environment where schools, settings and partners ensure inclusion and success for everyone. We see Hackney as one of the best places in the country for young people to grow, learn, develop and achieve – and one of the best places for colleagues to work and thrive.

We are seeking an excellent early years teacher who is passionate about young children’s learning and ready for the next step in their career. As a Senior Early Years Consultant, you will join a dedicated, forward-thinking team committed to providing exceptional support and guidance to early years settings and schools across Hackney. Our mission is to empower educators to create enriching environments where every child can thrive.

Hackney Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This role involves regulated activity and requires an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and its amendments.

We are working towards a vision of being a place for everyone; where residents and staff are proud, diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels valued, included and involved. We seek people who are Proud, Ambitious, Pioneering, Open, Proactive and Inclusive.

Hackney Council is committed to eradicating discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also work to eliminate discrimination caused by social class and welcome applications from disabled people and people from Black and Global Majority backgrounds, as these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce. Flexible working is also welcomed.

Experience
Proven experience as an early years teacher with a strong understanding of child development research and practice.

About you
- Passionate about young children’s learning and development
- Confident leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Committed to inclusion and raising outcomes for disadvantaged children
- Able to work collaboratively within a dynamic team and with a wide range of stakeholders
- Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent early years teaching qualification is essential. Enhanced DBS clearance required for this role.