Early Years Practitioner

Prospero Teaching; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent teaching agency in the UK is actively seeking an Early Years Practitioner for a full-time role starting in January 2026. The position requires a minimum of two years of EYFS classroom experience and Level 3 qualification in EYFS. The role includes working as a Teaching Assistant, supporting students during school hours from Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will also benefit from accredited professional development courses and in-house training. The contract runs until the end of July 2026.

Benefits

Accredited continued professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of EYFS classroom experience in the UK.
• Level 3 or equivalent qualification in EYFS.
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Support EYFS as a Teaching Assistant.
• Attend full-time from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday during term time.

Skills

EYFS classroom experience

Safeguarding training

Education

Level 3/Equivalent in EYFS

Job description

JOB TITLE - Early Years Practitioner

Prospero Teaching is looking for an EYFS Practitioner to join their team, full time, JAN 2026 START!

The school is a popular mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. The school is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff.

Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Stanwell, TW19
• Position - EYFS Practitioner
• Type of work - Teaching Assistant - Supporting EYFS
• Contract or position start date - JAN 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration - 2 terms until end of the academic year July 2026
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - July 2026
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Contract
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 100 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years of EYFS classroom experience in the UK
• Level 3/Equivalent in EYFS
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

This is 'About the school' and should differentiate this school and the role from any other.