Early Years Practitioner

Brenzett Church of England Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Brenzett Church of England Primary School is seeking a caring and flexible Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving nursery provision. You will support high-quality early years education and care, helping children learn, develop and flourish in a nurturing environment.

The role is 30.5 hours per week, term time only plus one week, across Nursery and Reception. You will work collaboratively with staff to ensure continuity and progression in the EYFS.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Early Years or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of EYFS.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of high-quality learning, care and development in early years.
• Work flexibly across Nursery and Reception as required.
• Help create a nurturing, stimulating environment for children.

Skills

Child development

Communication & teamwork

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Early Years

Job description

Early Years Practitioner (Nursery/EYFS)

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic and flexible Early Years Practitioner to join our thriving primary school nursery provision.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting high-quality early years education and care, helping to create a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can learn, develop and flourish.

This post is for 30.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks (term time only plus one week).

Essential Requirements

• Level 3 Diploma in Early Years (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Strong understanding of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working within a Reception (Year R) setting.
• Confidence and flexibility to work across both Nursery and Reception classes when required.
• Understanding of effective practice across the full EYFS phase.

This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner who can support continuity and progression across our early years provision. Experience in both Nursery and Reception would be particularly valuable as we continue to strengthen collaboration between the two settings and explore opportunities for further integration of our EYFS provision in the future.

We are looking for someone who is committed to providing outstanding experiences for young children and who shares our ambition to give every child the very best start to their education.

Job Purpose

To support the delivery of high-quality learning, care and development opportunities within the school's early years provision, working flexibly across Nursery and Reception as required, ensuring children are safe, engaged and supported to achieve their full potential.