Early Years Practitioner

Protocol Education; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Bradford is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to provide a nurturing environment for children. You will create engaging activities and support their early learning development. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years and relevant experience. This full-time role offers weekly pay and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE access to CPD Academy

Personalized support from a local consultant

Fast-track registration

Qualifications

• Experience in a nursery or early years setting.
• Willingness to apply for a DBS check if not already registered.
• Ability to create a safe and engaging space for children.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, engaging space where children thrive.
• Support play, curiosity, and early development through activities.
• Help build literacy and numeracy skills.

Skills

Patience

Creativity

Enthusiasm

Education

Relevant Early Years qualification (Level 3)

Job description

Early Years Practitioner
Location:BD8, Bradford

Pay:£90–£110 per day (depending on qualifications and experience)
Contract:Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date:September 2025

A little one’s smile can light up a whole room... and your day.
If you’ve got a soft spot for story time, play-based learning, and tiny triumphs, this role might just have your name on it.

We’re working with a welcoming nursery in the BD8 area of Bradford looking for a nurturing Early Years Practitioner who knows their glitter from their goo and can help little learners take their first steps into education.

What you'll be doing:
Creating a safe, engaging space where children thrive
Supporting play, curiosity, and early development through creative activities
Helping build those vital first literacy and numeracy skills
Being a calm, kind presence—ready with cuddles, encouragement, and wipes!

What the nursery offers:
A supportive and experienced team
Continuous professional development
Low child-to-staff ratios
Ongoing work with potential for permanent placement

What we’re looking for:
A relevant Early Years qualification (Level 3)
Experience in a nursery or early years setting
Someone with patience, creativity, and bags of enthusiasm
A DBS on the update service or willingness to apply

Perks of joining Protocol Education:
Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)
FREE access to our CPD Academy (includingThrivetraining!)
Personalised support from your local consultant
Fast-track registration and consistent local bookings
Recommend a friend and earn rewards

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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