Early Years Officer

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 7 May 2026

LOCATION

Wellingborough

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Associate

SALARY

£26,824 / year

SKILLS

Level 3 in Early Years EYFS Paediatric First Aid Safeguarding Training Keyworker Experience Tapestry (IT system) Planning and Delivery Record Keeping

FULL DESCRIPTION

Early Years Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Early Years Officer to join the team at a well established nursery school in Wellingborough (NN8). This is a full-time role working all year round on a shift pattern of 8:00am – 4:15pm and 9.45am – 6pm. The salary being offered for this role is £26,824.00 gross per annum.

Job Description

To ensure the standards of teaching and learning in the nursery school are of the highest possible quality
To be responsible for a large group of children in the specialist provision unit, including planning learning, resourcing the environment, evaluating learning, and record keeping
To work alongside Early Years Assistants (EYAs) who will support you in the planning, preparation, and delivery of learning and development
Overseeing and providing the planning and delivery of group times and scheduled work time, to ensure they meet the specific needs of your group of children
To analyse children's progress and attainment -identifying trends and areas of strength, as well as next steps
To be aware of stages of development, so as to be able to make judgements about children's development
Undertaking home visits to gather information about new starters
Completing termly assessments on children's development
Organising and co-ordinating parent/carer consultation meetings
Organising, co-ordinating, and monitoring record keeping
Organising and planning staff deployment
Liaising effectively with colleagues, families and carers to ensure each child’s needs are met
Working together to form a consistent approach to behaviour management
Effectively planning and delivering parent/carer events
Reporting any safeguarding concerns
Keeping up to date with any changes to statutory or non-statutory guidance and procedures for the Early Years sector, including Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), GDPR, EYFS Statutory Framework, Development Matters, and Birth to 5

Requirements

A minimum full and relevant level 3 or equivalent Childcare / Early Years qualification
Keyworker experience and experience using IT such as Tapestry for writing reports, observations and tracking development
Significant experience of working in a nursery setting with 0-5 year olds
Experience leading planned group times
A good understanding of the EYFS
Paediatric first aid and safeguarding training. ([Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] can assist)
An enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service. ([Employer hidden] can assist)
The right to work in the UK
Candidates must be able to provide employer / education referees covering the last 5 years and be able to explain any gaps

Benefits

A caring and supportive working environment that prioritises wellbeing
Opportunity for progression and CPD
Generous annual leave entitlement
A generous Local Government pension scheme
Discounted nursery sessions for your children
Free onsite parking

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49 Mithras Gardens, Wavendon Gate
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