Early Years Practitioner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay (£92.56–£100)

Holiday Pay (PAYE 12.07%)

Pension contributions

Safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Flourish Education is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for a full-time role in Droitwich. You will support the early years provision, helping children develop communication, social, emotional, and early learning skills.

The role includes personal care where required, maintaining dignity and promoting inclusion. DBS check and two references are essential. The placement runs from November to July 2027.

Qualifications

• A relevant Early Years qualification is essential for this role.
• Experience in early years, nursery, pre-school, or primary settings.
• Understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
• Ability to support children's communication, social, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Confident providing personal care sensitively and respectfully.

Responsibilities

• Support engaging, age-appropriate activities in the early years provision.
• Provide general support to children throughout the day.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment.
• Support children's personal, social, and emotional development.
• Encourage communication and language skills through play-based activities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience and empathy

DBS update service

Education

Early Years qualification

Job description

We are recruiting for an Early Years Practitioner to work in a First School based in Droitwich. This Early Years Practitioner role will involve supporting the school's early years provision, helping to create a positive, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment where young children can develop their communication, social, emotional, and early learning skills. The role will involve providing general early years support, engaging children in play-based learning activities, and supporting children's development through a range of age-appropriate experiences. You will also be required to provide personal care where needed, supporting children's hygiene, comfort, and independence throughout the school day. The school is looking for a patient, nurturing, and experienced Early Years Practitioner who can provide consistent care and support, encourage independence, and help children feel safe, settled, and engaged in their learning. This role is full-time, starting in November and continuing until July 2027. The successful candidate must hold a relevant Early Years qualification and have previous experience working within an early years, nursery, pre-school, or primary school setting. The ability to support young children's development, provide personal care sensitively, and contribute to a positive and inclusive learning environment is essential.

As an Early Years Practitioner, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of engaging and age-appropriate activities within the school's early years provision.
• Providing general support to children throughout the early years environment.
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that encourages children's learning and development.
• Supporting children with their personal, social, and emotional development.
• Helping children develop their communication and language skills through play-based activities and everyday interactions.
• Supporting children's personal care needs, including toileting, changing, and hygiene routines where required.
• Promoting children's independence with personal care, dressing, and everyday routines in an age-appropriate manner.
• Using positive behaviour management strategies to encourage appropriate behaviour and engagement.
• Adapting activities and resources to meet children's individual needs, abilities, and developmental stages.
• Working on a one-to-one basis and with small groups to support children's participation and progress.
• Helping children develop early literacy, numeracy, physical, and creative skills through play and exploration.
• Encouraging children to develop their confidence, independence, and social interaction skills.
• Working closely with the class teacher and other members of staff to provide consistent care and support.
• Supporting daily classroom routines, transitions, and activities throughout the school day.
• Maintaining children's dignity, privacy, and wellbeing when providing personal care.
• Building positive relationships with children and their families, where appropriate, to support children's wellbeing and development.
• Maintaining a strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and the welfare of all children.

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

• A relevant Early Years qualification, which is essential for this role.
• Previous experience working within an early years, nursery, pre-school, or primary school setting.
• A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and child development.
• Experience supporting young children with their communication, social, emotional, and developmental needs.
• Confidence providing personal care, including toileting and hygiene support, in a sensitive and respectful manner.
• The ability to promote children's independence and support their personal care routines.
• A patient, nurturing, and empathetic approach to supporting children's learning and development.
• The ability to adapt activities and approaches to meet individual children's needs.
• A good understanding of positive behaviour management and inclusive early years practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a wider school team.
• A flexible and proactive approach to supporting children's learning, care, and wellbeing.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding, child welfare, and promoting a safe learning environment.
• 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 daily pay rates of £92.56 to £100, 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 Droitwich and is accessible from surrounding areas such as Worcester, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Redditch, and surrounding Worcestershire areas. The area offers access to local amenities and transport links.

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.