Early Years Practitioner

St Francis Nursery and Family Centre; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity located in Tower Hamlets is seeking an experienced Early Years Practitioner to provide exceptional care and education for children aged 9 months to 5 years. This role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, generous leave, and a strong commitment to professional development in a supportive team setting.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance of 27 days p.a.

Up to 11% employer pension contribution

Access to staff Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent career progression and development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience as an Early Years Practitioner.
• Experience with children under the age of two.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the EYFS framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care and education for children.
• Create a caring, creative, and fun environment.
• Work with a dedicated team to enhance children's development.

Skills

Compassion

Creativity

Commitment

Knowledge of EYFS

Education

Level 3 qualification in Childcare

Job description

A little about us

Are you an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner looking to make a real difference in children’s lives? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing children’s charity and do just that!

St. Francis Nursery and Family Centre, based in Tower Hamlets, offers high quality early education and care for children aged from 9 months – 5 years. We also provide holistic family support, helping to give all children the best possible start in life. We are now at an important stage in our development, growing and enhancing our early years offer to support even more children and families. We’d love for you to join us!

What we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced Early Years Practitioner who is passionate about teaching and learning and is committed to providing the highest standards of care and education for every child. Working with our dedicated team, you will be committed to creating a caring, creative and fun environment where all children can thrive.

You will have:

• A Level 3 qualification in Childcare or above.
• At least two years’ experience of working as an Early Years Practitioner, including experience of working with children under the age of two.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the EYFS framework and a demonstrable track record of delivering high quality early years education.
• A passion for making a difference to the lives of children and families.

Why join us?

The successful candidate will receive an excellent package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 27 days p.a. (plus bank holidays).
• Up to 11% employer pension contribution.
• Full and part-time hours available.
• Access to a staff Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities as part of our growing nursery team.
• The opportunity to wake up each morning and feel you are making a positive difference!

Salary

£25,000 - £28,000 per annum pro rata (dependent on qualifications/experience)

Hours

Both full-time and part-time roles are available, with a minimum commitment of three days per week.

Location

This role will be based at our family centre in Poplar, Tower Hamlets.

More information

A full job description and person specification can be found here:

https://www.cathchild.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Early-Years-Practitioner-Job-Description-May-2025.pdf

How to apply

Please submit:

• Your CV
• A cover letter (maximum two pages of A4) outlining how your skills and experience make you a strong candidate for this role.
• Specify how many days per week you can commit to this role.

Key dates

CLOSING DATE: Monday 16^th June 2025, 9am
INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing 23^rd June 2025