Early Years Practitioner

GSL Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Well-resourced EY setting

Supportive EY team

Wellbeing and professional development

Excellent facilities and outdoor space

Job summary

GSL Education is recruiting an Early Years Practitioner for a warm, high-achieving primary school in Redbridge. You will deliver play-based learning, support routines and help develop communication, independence and confidence in young learners within a safe, nurturing EYFS environment.

Join a dedicated Early Years team that places wellbeing and professional development at the fore, with excellent facilities and outdoor spaces that support holistic development of Nursery children.

Qualifications

• Relevant Early Years qualification for EY Practitioner, ideally Level 3 or above.
• Experience in EYFS setting as an Early Years Practitioner.
• Understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
• Ability to deliver engaging, play-based learning.
• Caring, patient and proactive approach with young children.
• Strong communication and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, play-based learning in an EYFS setting.
• Support routines and help foster communication, independence and confidence.
• Create a safe, stimulating, nurturing space for every child to flourish.
• Work with an experienced EY team to support wellbeing and development.

Skills

Play-based learning

Communication

Child development

EYFS framework

Education

Relevant Early Years qualification for EY Practitioner, ideally Level 3 or above

Job description

Early Years Practitioner in Redbridge

Are you a nurturing and enthusiastic Early years Practitioner looking to join a warm and high-achieving primary school.

This Early Years Practitionerrole offers the opportunity to support children at a crucial stage of their development, working within a well-structured and engaging Early Years environment. The successful Early Years Practitioner will deliver high-quality, play-based learning, support routines, and help foster communication, independence, and confidence in young learners. You will play a key role in creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing space where every child can flourish.

What the school can offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package for a Early Years Practitioner
• A well-resourced and stimulating Early Years setting
• A supportive and experienced Early Years team
• A strong focus on wellbeing and professional development for every Nursery Practitioner
• Excellent facilities and outdoor learning spaces

What the ideal candidate would have

• A relevant Early Years qualification for a Early Years Practitioner, ideally Level 3 or above
• Ideallypaediatric first aid
• Experience working within an EYFS setting as a Early years Practitioner
• A strong understanding of the EYFS framework and child development
• The ability to deliver engaging, play-based learning as a early years Practitioner
• A caring, patient, and proactive approach to supporting young children
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset as a Nursery Practitioner

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join a nurturing and ambitious school where you can make a real difference in children's early development.