EARLY YEARS EDUCATOR

Location

Chorley Highfield Nursery School, Wright Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0SL

Tel: 01257 262556
School website: www.highfieldnurseryschoolchorley.co.uk

Summary

The governors of the Federation of Duke Street and Highfield Nursery Schools are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Early Years Educator to join our team. We would like someone who has a passion for working with children, is willing to learn and enjoys working as part of a team. The post will initially be to work with our children aged 2-3 years old.


If appointed, you will be part of a team of teaching assistants and teachers who share a commitment to providing the best possible education, to all of the students at Duke Street & Highfield Nursery Schools. The job is extremely rewarding, as you know you are making a difference to the lives of the young children you are working with.

Post details.

Based: Initially to start at Highfield Nursery School but required to work across the federation

Hours per week: Flexible hours contract 20-30 hours (our setting is open 7:30-5:30pm and shift patterns will be set up within our opening hours)

Weeks per year: 38 weeks

Contract length: Fixed term until July 2026, with the possibility of this being extended should numbers remain as they are.  

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Please note: As part of our safeguarding and recruitment procedures, we may conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates using publicly available information. This is to help identify any incidents or issues that may be relevant to your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
A DBS clearance and two successful references will be required.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Please note that this vacancy closes at 9am on 29/09/2025

Essential Qualifications

- English at C or above (or equivalent or working towards the equivalent)

- Childcare qualification NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Desirable Qualifications

- Paediatric First Aid qualification

- Current Safeguarding training

- Childcare qualification NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

- Maths GCSE C or above (or equivalent)

Essential Experience

- Experience of working with children

Desirable Experience

- Good knowledge of Early Years Curriculum 

- Experience of delivering interventions to support communication and language

For an informal discussion please contact:

Natalie Sinclair , 01257 262556

Proposed Interview Date:

10/10/2025 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.