Nursery Education Officer – Woodberry Down and Hillside

Nursery Education Officer – Woodberry Down and Hillside – Find Yourself in Hackney Skip to content Find Yourself in Hackney jobs and careers Menu Home Job search Leadership Opportunities Our Council Hackney Council and the Borough Join Hackney’s Transformation Team Join Hackney’s ICT Service Join Hackney’s Adult Services Join Children and Families Services Rebuilding a better Hackney Our Values What we offer Where we work Apprenticeships and Placements Management Trainee Programme Apprenticeships Apprenticeship Blog Placements Free job-finding support Find Yourself in Hackney > Job search > Nursery Education Officer – Woodberry Down and Hillside Nursery Education Officer – Woodberry Down and Hillside Send this job to a friend Print this page Recruitment privacy notice Job details Salary - Grade GBP £35,493 to £37,077 35493 - Scale 5 Contract Type Permanent Contracted Hours Full Time - 36 hours per week DBS Required Yes Department Children & Education Service Woodberry Down Children's Centre Closing date 08/11/2026 Apply Now Hackney Education provides a range of services to support the education of children, young people and adults in our inner London borough. Hackney is one of the UK’s highest performing local authorities, serving one of London’s best places to live and work. Within our diverse borough we serve a wide range of children and young people. We have a particular focus on supporting less advantaged families: Hackney figures in the 10% most deprived boroughs in England on a number of measures. Hackney Education’s key priority is to improve the life chances of every child, young person and learner: making Hackney the most forward looking education system in the UK, where schools, settings and partners provide an exciting environment which ensures inclusion and success for everyone. We see our borough as being one of the best places in the country for young people to grow, learn, develop and achieve –and one of the best places for colleagues to work and thrive in our education system. Details of the role Job title: Nursery Education Officer – Woodberry Down and Hillside Salary: Scale 5, £35,493- £37,077 Terms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent Our Woodberry Down Children and Family Hub and Hillside Teams are looking to recruit Nursery Education Officers to join our dedicated nursery teams to improve the outcomes for children in Hackney. Your role will be to help us achieve a safe, healthy and stimulating environment where activities enable children to grow and develop in line with good practice standards. As an excellent communicator, you will need to be enthusiastic and committed to rising standards. These are ideal positions for someone looking to be an integral part of a team providing a service to diverse families in the community. Significant professional experience of working within a culturally diverse educational childcare environment is essential. You must have good interpersonal and relationship building skills and possess good assessment skills. An NVQ3 qualification in childcare or equivalent is essential for this role.  You will be required to work flexible hours as the centre operates a shift system. Closing date: 08 November 2026 (22:59) Interviews: Wc 23 November 2026 Hackney Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As this role involves regulated activity, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. At Hackney Education, we know just how exciting Hackney’s future looks. A future that’s largely going to be determined by today’s younger generation – the very people we’re working so hard to help and develop. This will be achieved through Hackney’s commitment Children’s Centre, including Hillside and Woodberry Down and in partnership with many ot