Job Description

Establishment:

Herringham Primary Academy

Location:

Grays

Salary:

Actual Pro Rata Salary 23,517 - 25,893

Department:

Early Years

Job Type:

Full Time

Key Stage:

Early Years

Closing Date:

13/10/2025 10:00

Interview Date:

W/C 03.11.25

Start Date:

05/01/2026

Additional Information

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

TTO - Term time only

Hours per Week:

37.00

Weeks per Year:

44.600

Pay Grade:

Support Staff Pay Scale | SCP16 - SCP20

The Role

Early Years Practitioner
GLC: Herringham Primary Academy
GLC Point 16-20 27,419 - 30,190 FTE (Actual Pro Rata Salary 23,517 - 25,893)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, term time only
Closing Date: 13 October 2025 at 10am

Herringham Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary 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 celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

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 in to our academy:https://youtu.be/rnymR1LxuZ4

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Staff Well-being programme including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance
Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and 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
Free access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
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 with Donna.Dennett@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position please visit our website and complete an online application form

Safeguarding Information

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.

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Herringham Primary Academy

St Mary's Road

Chadwell St Mary

Grays

Essex

RM16 4JX

Donna Dennett
Donna.Dennett@theglc.org....