Job Description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours a week all year round

Number of positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Recognised appropriate Early Years Level 3 qualification

Start Date: 5 January 2026

Salary: 26,403 per annum

Are you passionate about nurturing and inspiring the youngest mind? We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced early years educator to lead our Under Twos room.

This is a pivotal moment to join our team as we expand our Outstanding provision to include children under two.

You will be joining a strong and highly skilled teaching support team and a forward-thinking innovative school

Please see additional information on website for full details

About the Candidate

We are looking for:

Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age Experience of working with pupils with additional needs Numeracy/literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2) NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience Willingness and ability to undertake HLTA Level responsibilities (refer to HLTA standards) Willingness to participate in training, performance management and self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities Training in the relevant learning strategies and /or in a particular curriculum or learning area Ability to relate well to children and adults Ability to work as part of a team An understanding of the role of the Teaching Assistant and other professionals working in the classroom Ability to use relevant technology to access school systems Effective use of ICT to support learning Full working knowledge and understanding of early years foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programs/strategic processes and barriers to learning Understanding the principles of child development and learning processes Ability to organise, motivate and lead a team Knowledge of strategic processes and barriers to learning, including e.g behaviour management strategies Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities Willingness to undertake first aid training as appropriate

About Us

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admin@collyhurst.manchester.sch.uk

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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.



This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.



We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation