Course Leader Early Years and Teaching Assistant at Newham Candidate Experience Site

Greater London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jul, 26

Salary

45750.0

Posted On

29 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Curriculum development, Teaching, Early years foundation stage, Safeguarding, Behaviour support, SEND, Leadership, Assessment, Digital learning technologies, Quality assurance, Compliance, Mentoring, Vocational training, Inclusive practice, Staff development

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Course Leader in Early Years and Teaching Assistant (0.8 FTE) £42,771 - £45,750 (per annum pro rata) We are seeking an experienced, inspirational and forward-thinking individual to strengthen and expand our Teaching Assistant and Early Years curriculum, developing clear and aspirational pathways into school based support roles, early childhood education and apprenticeships. This role will play a pivotal part in responding to local and national priorities across the education and early years sector, including workforce development, inclusive practice and raising the quality of support for children’s learning and wellbeing. The Course Leader will lead and develop programmes at Entry level, Levels 1, 2 and 3, ensuring curriculum relevance in areas such as child development, safeguarding, behaviour support, SEND, curriculum planning and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Teaching Assistant and Early Years provision remains a strategic growth area for the service. This post presents an exciting opportunity to shape high quality programmes that support residents into meaningful careers while addressing skills shortages in schools, nurseries and early years settings across the borough and beyond. About Us Our Newham Learning and Skills is the London Borough of Newham’s adult education service, providing learning and training opportunities for residents across the borough. As an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, we pride ourselves on meeting the needs of our diverse communities and placing learners at the centre of everything we do. We champion lifelong learning and are committed to empowering people to develop their skills, confidence and future opportunities. About You You are a qualified teacher (DTLLS / PGCE / Cert Ed / Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training or equivalent) with substantial professional experience in Early Years and/or school based support roles, and you are confident teaching adult learners. You will have a strong vocational background in education, with an excellent understanding of sector priorities including inclusion, behaviour support, safeguarding, the EYFS and the pressures facing the contemporary teaching assistant workforce. You are an inspiring practitioner with a passion for learner success, committed to placing students at the heart of all we do. You bring professional credibility, subject expertise and leadership experience that will support outstanding teaching, learning and assessment. You will demonstrate experience of leading teams, embedding digital learning technologies, promoting innovative and inclusive teaching practice and championing safeguarding, equality and diversity. You will also have a strong understanding of the Education Inspection Framework, internal quality assurance processes, compliance requirements and the standards of awarding bodies for accredited programmes. You will undertake Work Placement Assessments in addition to teaching, assignment marking and feedback. Additional Information For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Roxana Jobson, Head of Curriculum, at Roxana.Jobson@newham.gov.uk [Roxana.Jobson@newham.gov.uk] Closing date: 18th May 2026, 23:59 Applications must include a CV and supporting statement. Please view JD here [https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/10601/course-leader-jd] Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn [https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn]. The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.

Responsibilities

The Course Leader will develop and deliver Early Years and Teaching Assistant programmes across various levels to support learners into school-based careers. They are responsible for ensuring curriculum relevance, managing quality assurance, and conducting work placement assessments.