Early Years Practitioner

Essex; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent primary school in Tilbury seeks a dedicated candidate for a full-time role, starting immediately. The ideal applicant should hold a Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce and be ready to foster a stimulating educational environment. Responsibilities include enhancing early years provisions and ensuring pupils’ development in a passionate and inclusive atmosphere. Join a supportive team committed to excellence and equality of opportunity in education.

Benefits

Access to health and well-being programs

Professional development and training opportunities

Paid holidays for teaching during school breaks

Competitive rates for staff nursery

Qualifications

• Must have a strong foundation in early childhood education.
• Experience in creating engaging activities for young children.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a high standard of learning and development for pupils.
• Develop and implement early years provisions.
• Work collaboratively with staff to promote an inclusive environment.

Skills

Knowledge of Early Years Education

Ability to create a stimulating learning environment

Education

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce or equivalent

Job description

The Gateway Primary Free School is using its own application form, please click the button below to download and view it as Essex School Jobs cannot automatically fill out an application form that has been created by a school. You will need to download the application form before you are able to complete it.

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 02/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 9th January 2026

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, term time only

Closing Date: 2nd January 2026 at Midday

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership between one secondary and four primary schools located within Tilbury and Chadwell in the borough of Thurrock to the east of London.

We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual different characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio‑economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated and where individual differences don't act as a barrier to success.

The successful candidate will have achieved Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (or equivalent) and will be able to apply their wealth of knowledge and expertise to create an environment of the highest standard which stimulates pupils' interests, progress and development. The successful candidate will relish the opportunity to develop the early years provision on its journey to outstanding.

Watch our video for an insight into our academy: https://youtu.be/mKl4MgwJUmA

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: http://www.theglc.org.uk/170/key-information/category/7/ofsted-inspections

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC

• Staff well‑being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part‑time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application.

Please contact [e-mail] to arrange a visit. If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website and please complete an online application form. https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-GLC-0196

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

Information about the School

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the larger Gateway Learning Community (GLC): a partnership of local primary and secondary schools committed to working together to achieve the highest educational standards for the whole community and is a friendly school that values teamwork and high achievement in all areas of our work with young people.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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