Early Years Practitioner

Teaching Personnel; Leicester; On-site; GBP 1,291,500 - 2,029,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Flexible work to suit lifestyle

Long-term & permanent opportunities

Ongoing CPD & training

Support from local consultant

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting Nursery and EYFS Practitioners to work in welcoming nurseries across Leicester and Leicestershire. You will support children's learning through play, help with daily routines, and observe progress within the EYFS framework.

Essential Paediatric First Aid and EYFS knowledge are required, with DBS Update Service preferred. Flexible, ongoing CPD opportunities are offered along with long‑term and permanent openings.

Qualifications

• Paediatric First Aid is essential.
• Sound understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Experience in a nursery or EYFS setting.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning and development through play-based activities.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Observe, assess, and record children's progress in line with EYFS.

Skills

Paediatric First Aid

EYFS knowledge

Nursery experience

DBS Update Service

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Are you a passionate and nurturing Early Years professional looking for your next opportunity? Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting enthusiastic Nursery and EYFS Practitioners to work within welcoming nurseries and early years settings across Leicester and Leicestershire.

The Role

• Support children's learning and development through engaging, play-based activities.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Assist with personal care and daily routines where required.
• Observe, assess, and record children's progress in line with the EYFS framework.
• Promote children's wellbeing, safeguarding, and development at all times.

Requirements

• Hold a valid Paediatric First Aid qualification (essential).
• Hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification (preferred).
• Have previous experience working within a nursery or EYFS setting.
• Have a sound understanding of the EYFS Framework.
• Are caring, reliable, and enthusiastic about supporting young children.
• Have, or are willing to obtain, an enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service.

What We Offer

• Competitive daily pay.
• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle.
• Long-term and permanent opportunities.
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
• Dedicated support from your local Teaching Personnel consultant.
• Opportunity to work in a variety of fantastic nurseries and early years settings.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment practices.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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