Early Years Practitioner

Flourish Education; Leckhampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Safeguarding training

Refer-a-friend bonus

Holiday pay

Ongoing support and training

Job summary

Flourish Education is seeking a dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join a Cheltenham Pre-school on a long-term basis. You will support daily learning, implement EYFS activities, and collaborate with a friendly team to nurture every child’s development.

The role emphasizes calm, patient, and nurturing care, building strong relationships with children and families while safeguarding welfare and promoting inclusive learning for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Years/Nursery/Pre-school settings is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young children and understand their needs.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support children within the Pre-school setting throughout the school day.
• Deliver engaging and age-appropriate learning activities with the Pre-school team.
• Support children’s learning and development in line with EYFS.
• Help children develop communication, language, physical, social and emotional skills.
• Support children through play-based learning and encourage exploration.
• Work with individual children and small groups to support development.
• Build positive, trusting, nurturing relationships with children.
• Encourage confidence, independence and curiosity.
• Support early literacy and numeracy development.
• Encourage positive behaviour and social skills.
• Provide reassurance, encouragement and emotional support.
• Support children during transitions, snack times, outdoor learning and other activities.
• Create and maintain a safe, stimulating, inclusive learning environment.
• Observe development and contribute to records and assessments.
• Collaborate with Pre-school team, teachers and wider school staff.
• Follow safeguarding policies and EYFS guidance.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Communication skills

Team player

Calm and nurturing

Education

Early Years/Childcare/Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

A supportive Primary School in Cheltenham is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join their Pre-school team on a long-term basis.

This full-time position will begin as soon as possible and will continue on a long-term basis, offering an excellent opportunity to become a valued member of the school team and make a positive impact on young children's learning, development, and wellbeing.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive staff team committed to providing a nurturing, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive. The successful Early Years Practitioner will work closely with the Pre-school team to support children throughout the school day, helping them to develop their confidence, independence, communication, and social skills.

The role will involve supporting children with their learning and development through a range of engaging, age-appropriate activities. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced staff to create a positive and stimulating environment where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to explore and learn. Previous experience working within an Early Years or Pre-school setting is highly desirable.

As an Early Years Practitioner, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting children within the Pre-school setting throughout the school day
• Working closely with the Pre-school team to support the delivery of engaging and age-appropriate learning activities
• Supporting children's learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Helping children to develop their communication, language, physical, social, and emotional skills
• Supporting children through play-based learning and encouraging them to explore their environment
• Working with individual children and small groups to support their learning and development
• Building positive, trusting, and nurturing relationships with children
• Encouraging children's confidence, independence, and curiosity
• Supporting children's early literacy and numeracy development
• Encouraging positive behaviour and helping children to develop their social skills
• Providing reassurance, encouragement, and emotional support where required
• Supporting children during transitions, snack times, outdoor learning, and other aspects of the school day
• Creating and maintaining a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment
• Observing children's development and contributing to records and assessments where required
• Working collaboratively with the Pre-school team, class teachers, and wider school staff
• Following school policies, safeguarding procedures, and EYFS guidance at all times

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

• Previous experience working with children within an Early Years, Nursery, or Pre-school setting is highly desirable
• A relevant Early Years, Childcare, or Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable
• A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• A calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• The ability to build positive relationships with young children and understand their individual needs
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• The ability to support children's learning and development through play and engaging activities
• A proactive, adaptable, and child-centred approach
• A genuine passion for working with young children and supporting them to achieve their full potential
• A reliable, professional, and compassionate attitude
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

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

• Competitive Salary – £18,049 - £19,500 per annum based on working 5 days a week, and previous experience.
• 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

This Early Years Practitioner role is based in Cheltenham and is easily commutable from Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Bishops Cleeve, Stroud, and surrounding areas. The school offers good transport links and is accessible from the surrounding areas.

If you are an experienced Early Years Practitioner looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity supporting children within a welcoming and supportive Pre-school environment.

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. INDTA