Are you considering joining or returning to the Early Years Workforce? You could be eligible for a £1000 recruitment bonus. Are you passionate about early childhood education? We’re excited to invite a Qualified Nursery Education Worker to be part of our ' Outstanding ' team at Packington Children's Centre based at our Popham Road nursery site. You'll play a crucial role in providing high-quality childcare and education to support all children in reaching their full potential. We require the following position: Qualified Early Years Education Worker (AYR) 35 hours - Shift Pattern, either 7:45am-3:45pm, 9:30am-5:30pm or 10am-6pm In this dynamic environment, you’ll implement best practices in early years education, particularly focusing on the prime areas of learning and development. Working closely with our lead practitioner and senior staff, you’ll create a nurturing, play-based environment that fosters emotional stability, independence, and creativity. Your responsibilities will extend beyond the setting. You’ll collaborate with a range of professionals within the children’s centre, ensuring seamless access to integrated services for families. This may include completing and using common assessment frameworks (CAF) and participating in Team around the Child (TAC) meetings where appropriate, with the support of senior practitioners. As a key person for a small group of children, you’ll provide continuity of care throughout their time with us. Packington Children’s Centre operate over two nursery sites; one at Popham Road catering predominantly for children under 3 years old and another nursery site at Bentham Court providing childcare for children aged 2-5 years. Packington Children’s Centre 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. We welcome visits to our Children's Centre. T o arrange a visit or if you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Louise Keane, Head of Nursery, at [email protected] or Ana Sevilla, Executive Head, at [email protected] on 020 7527 4008 or 020 7226 6436. 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. Eligible individuals are those who are: 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. In order to receive an incentive, apprentices must have passed their apprenticeship and be taken on in a permanent role. 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. This means that part-time workers are eligible for 100% of the payment, regardless of the numbers of hours they work. More information about pay and bonuses for part time workers can be found at this link Part time workers' rights. About You 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. 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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children barred list, 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.