Waverley School -Primary

Part of Waverley Education Foundation Trust

Waverley School

Yardley Green Road

Bordesley Green

Birmingham

B9 5QA

 

Level 3 Early Years Educator

Salary: Grade 3 SCP £27,254 - £33,699

Approximate Actual salary  £23,933

Start Date: September 2026

Waverley Education Foundation (WEF) is a Multi Academy Trust, which operates both Waverley School and Waverley Studio College. WEF has approximately 2000 pupils on roll across the trust. It develops, brokers and delivers a range of services which support learning, leadership, management and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Waverley School is an all-through school for pupils aged 4-19.  It has a Primary and Secondary Resource Base for pupils with cognition and learning difficulties.  Waverley Studio College is a specialist academy catering for 14 – 19-year-old pupils which offers both academic and vocational qualifications.  Both Waverley School and Waverley Studio College were graded ‘Good’ in their Section 5 Ofsted Inspections in September 2021 and September 2022 respectively.

Our core values of Humanity, Equality, Aspiration and Respect support our vision to create a learning community where we work together to achieve excellence in everything we do.

The primary phase of Waverley School is a larger than average primary school. We have state of the art facilities for learning, teaching and training and a strong staff team that are committed to the learning and development of all our pupils. We are at an exciting point in our journey, and this September will see the launch of our new nursery with 42 places for 2–4-year-olds. We believe outdoor provision is a second classroom, messy play is serious learning, and every child deserves the best start.

                                                             

The role:

You will work within our Nursery provision, supporting the Nursery Teacher and working closely with our Senior Leader for EYFS and the wider Early Years team. You will play a key role in delivering a high‑quality, play‑based EYFS curriculum across all seven areas of learning, with a strong emphasis on Communication and Language and Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED).

High‑quality free‑flow, all‑weather outdoor learning is a core part of our practice and is non‑negotiable. You will help create a safe, stimulating and enabling environment where children feel secure, confident and motivated to learn through purposeful play.

 

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Holds a full and relevant Early Years qualification at the appropriate Level and has experience working within the EYFS, ideally in Nursery
• Has a secure understanding of child development and what high‑quality Early Years practice looks like in action
• Is passionate about play‑based learning, outdoor provision and high‑quality adult–child interactions
• Can build strong, trusting relationships with children, families and colleagues, recognising that many of our families speak English as an Additional Language
• Can contribute to observations, assessment and identifying next steps to support children’s progress from their starting points
• Supports children’s language development, emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour, in line with EYFS expectations
• Is keen to work as part of a collaborative EYFS team and contribute positively to the wider life of the school

 

We Can Offer You:

• A spacious, well‑resourced nursery environment with continuous indoor and outdoor free‑flow provision
• A supportive and knowledgeable Senior Leadership Team with a strong understanding of Early Years practice; our EYFS Lead is a Director of Learning for Early Years
• Access to high‑quality professional development, including EYFS‑focused CPD, coaching and a developing local EYFS network
• Happy, confident and diverse children who make every day rewarding and joyful

We warmly welcome and strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit the setting prior to application. This is an excellent opportunity to meet members of our team, see our Early Years environment, and gain a deeper understanding of our vision for the development of nursery provision.

The successful candidate will need to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the school application form will be accepted.

Waverley Education Foundation is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils.

Closing date: 12/06/26
Interviews: 18/06/26

Completed applications should be sent to Applications@waverley.bham.sch.uk Applications received after this date and time will not be considered.  If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.