About The Role Are you considering joining or returning to the Early Years Workforce? You could be eligible for a £1000 recruitment bonus. We require an enthusiastic early years nursery education worker who is dynamic with exceptional commitment, drive, vision and passion to work in our Children's Centres. You will be joining friendly, creative and highly motivated teams. Willow Children’s Centre achieved ' Outstanding ' in the Ofsted inspection. The effectiveness of leadership and management, quality of teaching, learning, assessment, personal development, behaviour, welfare and outcomes for children is all outstanding. Willow Children's Centre is situated in the Bright Start North area in light and spacious purpose-built spaces. We have a spacious garden with mud kitchens and a calm space to explore natural materials. We have been awarded the Gold award for Healthy Early Years London and is in the register of good practice for ‘ Providing Adventurous Learning Through Forest School Experiences ’. Willow Children’s Centres is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment; all posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS checks. Please don't wait to apply as we will be reviewing applications throughout the recruitment period. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mita Pandya at mita.pandyaislington.gov.uk or on 020 7527 1990. Early Years Incentive The role that you are applying for is currently eligible for the Early Years Financial Incentives Pilot. This means that you will receive a £1000 (after tax and NI deductions) once you have completed 12 weeks of service at your new employer. Terms & Conditions apply, please contact for more details and to check your eligibility. applying for their first role at an early years provider required by section 40(2) of the Childcare Act 2006 to implement the early years foundation stage - other than a childminder or a reception class, or returning after a break of at least six months, and have secured a role which involves directly working with children for at least 70% of the time, and are employed by a provider named in a delivery plan agreed between the LA and DfE as part of the pilot. Returners Returners are defined as those who left the profession at least 6 months before they applied to rejoin. Anyone who left the profession less than 6 months before they applied to rejoin will not be eligible for an incentive. Apprenticeships An apprentice who gains a position in the same EY setting as they carried out their apprenticeship would be eligible to receive an incentive when they move from being an apprentice to an employee. Temporary and part time workers Those on temporary contracts are not eligible to receive an incentive. They are only available for those recruited on a permanent basis. The incentive is not paid on a pro rata basis. Working for the team, service and our organisation Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future. We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about. Recruitment information It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list, DfE recognised qualifications check and 5 years referencing. Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.