New Hall School
Early Years Educator EDV/2026/NHS/37915
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Early Years Educator at New Hall School
Job Reference
EDV/2026/NHS/37915
Location
The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HS
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Full-Time
Salary
£26,785.00 - £28,846.00 Annually (Actual)
Closing Date
Midday, Mon 3rd Aug, 2026
Positions Available
3
About This Role
New Hall School is seeking to appoint an Early Years Educator for the Nursery. This role is central to the School’s commitment to providing a nurturing, stimulating, and well-resourced environment that supports young children during their crucial early years of development.
The Early Years Educator role serves as a key position within the Nursery team, working closely with colleagues to deliver high-quality early years education in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), the School’s Mission and Ethos, and all relevant safeguarding and welfare requirements. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring that every child feels safe, valued, and supported to achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
- to act as a Key Person, taking responsibility for the care, learning, and development of a group of children
- to take ownership of planning and delivery of age-appropriate learning activities
- to observe, assess, and record children’s progress, maintaining accurate Learning Journeys and online assessments
- to contribute to written reports and engage positively with parents through meetings and formal communications
- to support the Nursery Manager with behaviour management and pastoral care
- to promote children’s welfare, safeguarding, and health and safety at all times in line with School policies
- to maintain consistent care routines, including sleep, personal care, and first aid as appropriate
- to prepare learning resources and contribute to daily planning
- to help maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised Nursery environment
- to accompany and supervise children on outings and educational visits
- to promote strong home–school links and high-quality Early Years practice
The Successful Candidate Will Be Expected:
- to have a clear understanding of, and commitment to, the aims and ethos of a Catholic independent boarding and day school
- to have an NNEB or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Childcare (or equivalent)
- to have experience of working in an Early Years setting
- to have excellent communication, organisational, IT and leadership skills
- to have a secure understanding of child development and safeguarding
- to have the ability to motivate others, build effective teams and work positively with parents
- to have a willingness to engage in ongoing professional development and to work flexibly as required
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What New Hall Offers:
- 35 days’ holiday (including bank holidays)
- Excellent benefits & CPD
- Lunch without charge in term time
- Discounted annual membership for New Hall Sport Club
New Hall School offers an exceptional working environment. The main campus occupies the stunning Grade I listed former Tudor palace of Beaulieu. The School’s conference and events venue is at the Grade I listed Boreham House, one mile away. New Hall is a warm, welcoming, and supportive community, with a staff of around 300.
Beaulieu Park railway station is at the entrance to New Hall’s Avenue: 30 minutes to Stratford and 38 minutes to London Liverpool Street. The Elizabeth Line at Shenfield (13 minutes by train) terminates at Heathrow airport. There are nearby airports: London Stansted, London Southend and London City.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
Application closing date: midday, Monday 3 August 2026
All adults employed by the New Hall School have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations. All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). New Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
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Contact Details
- Emma Hatfield
- 01245 467588
- hr@newhallschool.co.uk
New Hall School Would Like All Candidates To Answer Some Screening Questions Before Completing The Application To Support Them With Shortlisting. Here Is a Preview Of The Questions:
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
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