Job Description

Job Reference #

EDV/2025/WPA/29792

Location

Wood Street, London, Greater London, E17 3JX

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

29,346.00 - 30,630.00 Annually (Actual)


NJC Outer London Payscale, Scale points 7 to 10. 36 hours per weeks , 52 weeks per year

Closing Date

12:00pm, 9th Jul 2025

Start Date

September 2025

Positions Available

1

Interview Date(s)

week commencing 14th July 2025.
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About this Role

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and making a positive impact on children's lives? If so, The Woodside Primary Academy have an exciting opportunity for you!


We are looking for an individual who is able promote the physical, emotional, intellectual and social development of every child within the Foundation Stage.


The successful candidate will work with colleagues in the EYFS classes and create a stimulating, safe and caring teaching and learning environment.

Duties include

:

To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children place in the setting To give exceptional support to their staff within the setting To work as part of a team, providing an enabling environment in which all individual children can play, develop and learn To build and maintain strong partnerships, working with parents to ensure their child/children needs are met.

What we are looking for:

An excellent practitioner, keen to work in a supportive and principle-based school Driven by a strong moral purpose that enables all children to have integrity and achieve their best Passionate about creativity and have an excellent sense of humour Warm in character and easy to work with

Committed to teamwork, recognising that more can be achieved together than it is possible as an individual task
A professional who values wellbeing but unafraid of hard work Calm and able to handle pressure and setbacks whilst still being able to smile Keen to be challenged in order to become the best you can be Able to be pushed at an accelerated rate of development, being reflective and proactive enough to make it happen Determined to succeed with a 'find a way or make one!' attitude Highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, holding the strong expectation that all staff share this commitment also

This is a chance to be part of something exciting and very worthwhile. This opportunity will open doors both professionally and personally to anyone who joins our quest!

For further information about the role come and visit our school! To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office. School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.

Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?

Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here's why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

Excellence & Development

: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.

Supportive & Collaborative:

Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.

Well-being Focus

: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.

Diversity & Inclusion

: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.

Innovation & Impact

: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children's lives.

Making a difference

: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You'll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:

Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance. Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills. Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust. Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks. Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.
Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits!

Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Data Protection

At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.


We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.



All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.


The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.