Early Years Practitioner

Flourish Education; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay 12.07%

Pension Contributions

Safeguarding and training

Refer-a-friend bonus

Placement support

Job summary

Flourish Education seeks an Early Years Practitioner to join a Cheltenham primary school. You will work in the pre-school, supporting early development through play, routines, and inclusive activities. Some pupils have low-level SEN and you will help foster independence and safety.

The role is full-time, starting after the October half-term until February with potential extension, requiring an Early Years qualification and prior experience in early years or primary settings.

Qualifications

• A relevant Early Years qualification.
• Experience in an early years, nursery, or primary school setting.
• Understanding of safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging age-appropriate activities that promote learning.
• Support communication, language, social, and physical skills.
• Assist with daily routines and play-based experiences.
• Provide support for children with low-level SEN needs.
• Observe progress and share updates with staff.
• Maintain safeguarding and health and safety throughout the day.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Teamwork

Education

Early Years qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for an Early Years Practitioner to work in a Primary School based in Cheltenham. This Early Years Practitioner role will involve working within the school's pre-school, supporting young children with their early development and helping to create a positive, engaging, and nurturing learning environment. The role will involve supporting children's learning and development through play-based activities, assisting with daily routines, and helping to deliver engaging early years experiences. Two children within the setting have low-level Special Educational Needs (SEN), so the school is looking for a caring, patient, and proactive Early Years Practitioner who can provide additional support where needed, encourage independence, and help all children feel safe, included, and supported. This role is full-time, starting after the October half-term and continuing until February initially, with the potential to extend. The successful candidate will hold a relevant Early Years qualification and have previous experience working within an early years or primary school setting, supporting children's development and working collaboratively with other staff to help children reach their full potential.

As an Early Years Practitioner, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote children's learning and development.
• Helping children develop their communication, language, social, emotional, and physical skills.
• Supporting children's learning through play-based activities and practical experiences.
• Providing additional support and encouragement to children with low-level SEN needs, helping them access activities and participate in the setting.
• Adapting activities and resources to meet children's individual learning and developmental needs.
• Encouraging children's independence, confidence, and positive interactions with their peers.
• Developing positive relationships with children and creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment.
• Supporting daily routines, including snack times, personal care, and transitions between activities.
• Observing children's progress and sharing relevant information with the class teacher and other members of staff.
• Supporting positive behaviour and encouraging children to develop their social skills and emotional regulation.
• Working collaboratively with the class teacher and other early years staff to support children's progress.
• Maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding, health and safety, and children's wellbeing throughout the school day.

To be successful in this Early Years Practitioner role, you will need:

• A relevant Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience working within an early years, nursery, or primary school setting.
• Experience supporting children's learning and development through play-based activities.
• An understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs, or a willingness to provide tailored support where required.
• A patient, nurturing, and positive approach to working with young children.
• The ability to adapt activities and resources to meet children's individual needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents or carers.
• The ability to encourage children's independence, confidence, and social development.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• A DBS on the update service, or issued within the last 12 months.
• A minimum of two excellent references.

Working as an Early Years Practitioner for Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• Competitive Salary of £92.56 to £100 per day, dependent on experience and qualifications.
• Holiday Pay – PAYE candidates accrue 12.07% of their day rate.
• Pension Contributions.
• Free, comprehensive safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules on legislation, FGM, and abuse.
• A refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Ongoing support throughout the registration process and during your placement.
• Regular contact from your dedicated Flourish Education consultant.

This school is based in Cheltenham and is accessible by public transport from surrounding areas.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.