About this role
Early Years Practitioner
GLC: Herringham Primary Academy
GLC Point 16-20 £28,324 - £31,187 FTE (Actual Pro Rata £24,293 - £26,748)
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, term time only
Closing Date: 6 November 2026
Herringham Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.
The successful candidate will have achieved Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce (or equivalent) and will be able to apply their wealth of knowledge and expertise to create an environment of the highest standard which stimulates pupils' interests, progress and development. The successful candidate will relish the opportunity to develop the early years provision on its journey to outstanding.
Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:https://youtu.be/rnymR1LxuZ4
You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21
Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:
Staff Well-being programme including access to Westfield Health Insurance
Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
A paid 'My Day' each year
Excellent career development and training
2-week October half term break
A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
Free access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]
The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact with [email protected] to arrange a visit.
If you would like to apply for this position please complete an online application form