Auckland College is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Educator to join our vibrant Lower School team. This role involves providing high-quality care and early education for children aged 3–5.

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Description

Description

Auckland College is an independent school in Liverpool, dedicated to fostering academic excellence, personal growth, and a strong sense of community. Our aim is to provide an enriching and supportive environment where every pupil is known, valued, and empowered to thrive.

School Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission

To create a school that promotes academic excellence, develops pupils’ character and citizenship, and instils the importance of community and collaboration.

Vision

To provide pupils with a happy and meaningful childhood, where they achieve educational excellence, benefit from outstanding opportunities to grow in character and leadership, and contribute positively to society.

Values

• Ambitious – Striving for excellence in all areas of life
• Unified – Building a collaborative and supportive community
• Compassionate – Showing kindness, empathy, and understanding
• Knowledgeable – Pursuing a deeper understanding of the world
• Loyal – Demonstrating commitment to the Auckland family
• Adaptable – Embracing change with resilience and flexibility
• Noble – Acting with integrity, fairness, and honour
• Determined – Persisting to achieve one’s fullest potential

Role Description: Early Years Educator

Auckland College is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Educator to join our vibrant Lower School team. This role involves providing high-quality care and early education for children aged 3–5, supporting their learning, development, and well-being in a nurturing and values-led environment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years Educator or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Experience

• Experience working with pupils aged 3–5 in a early years setting.
• Ability to effectively engage, support, and manage young learners

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and promote children’s early education and development in the EYFS.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment for children in the EYFS.
• Work in partnership with the Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, staff, parents, and professionals where applicable to support children’s development.
• Promoting children’s development
• Plan a range of activities for children in accordance with their different stages of development and individual needs.
• Use the expected patterns of children’s development to promote their early education and development.
• Use knowledge of the early education curriculum, systematic synthetic phonics and other suitable teaching strategies to teach reading, early literacy and maths.
• Accurately identify the needs, interests and stages of development of individual children.
• Promote diversity, equality and inclusion, accounting for cultural differences and family circumstances in activities.

Administration and Compliance

• Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessment, and behaviour
• Ensure full compliance with school policies and safeguarding procedures

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Good classroom management and relationship-building skills
• Well-organised with attention to detail
• Creative and enthusiastic approach to teaching
• Sound understanding of child development and Early Years Outcomes

Personal Qualities

• Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for working with children
• A positive, collaborative team spirit
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• High levels of professionalism, integrity, and personal conduct

Safeguarding Statement

Auckland College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to appropriate checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.