Early Years Practitioner

Are you a passionate and nurturing Early Years professional looking for your next opportunity? Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting enthusiastic Nursery and EYFS Practitioners to work within welcoming nurseries and early years settings across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Whether you're looking for flexible supply work or a long-term position, we'd love to hear from you!

The Role

As a Nursery/EYFS Practitioner, you will:

Support children's learning and development through engaging, play-based activities.
Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
Assist with personal care and daily routines where required.
Observe, assess, and record children's progress in line with the EYFS framework.
Promote children's wellbeing, safeguarding, and development at all times.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates who:

Hold a valid Paediatric First Aid qualification (essential).
Hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification (preferred).
Have previous experience working within a nursery or EYFS setting.
Have a sound understanding of the EYFS Framework.
Are caring, reliable, and enthusiastic about supporting young children.
Have, or are willing to obtain, an enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service.

What We Offer

Competitive daily pay.
Flexible work to suit your lifestyle.
Long-term and permanent opportunities.
Ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
Dedicated support from your local Teaching Personnel consultant.
Opportunity to work in a variety of fantastic nurseries and early years settings.
If you're passionate about giving children the very best start in life and want to join a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your up-to-date CV and one of our consultants will be in touch to discuss suitable opportunities.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment practices.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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