Early Years Practitioner

Teaching Personnel; Oxford; On-site; GBP 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Oxford is seeking an experienced Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to support nurseries with flexible or ongoing bookings. You will lead play-based activities, observe and record learning, and assist with key-person duties, all while maintaining safeguarding standards.

Ideal candidates hold a recognised Level 3 childcare qualification and an enhanced DBS updated on the Update Service. Pay starts from £14.25/hour with weekly pay and dedicated local consultant support.

Qualifications

• Recognised Level 3 Childcare Qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, CACHE, NNEB).
• Prior experience in early years or nursery settings.
• Passion for early childhood development and child-led learning.
• Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging play opportunities that support physical, social, and cognitive development.
• Follow room schedules and maintain high standards of child safety and well-being.
• Record learning observations and assist regular staff with key-person duties.
• Adhere strictly to nursery policies, safeguarding practices, and SEN needs.

Skills

Child development knowledge

DBS Update Service

Education

Level 3 Childcare Qualification

Job description

Agency: Teaching Personnel

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner (Level 3 Qualified)

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: From £14.25 per hour

Contract Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Block Bookings

Are you an experienced Level 3 Practitioner looking for flexible or steady work in Oxford? Teaching Personnel partners with leading nurseries and early years settings across Oxford to provide exceptional cover staff. This is an excellent opportunity to work in dynamic educational environments with top-tier pay.

• Lead engaging play opportunities that support physical, social, and cognitive development.

• Follow room schedules and maintain high standards of child safety and well-being.

• Record learning observations and assist regular staff with key-person duties.

• Adhere strictly to nursery policies, safeguarding practices, and SEN needs.

• Recognised Level 3 Childcare Qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 3, CACHE, NNEB).

• Prior experience in early years or nursery settings.

• Passion for early childhood development and child-led learning.

• Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.

• Excellent starting pay rate from £14.25/hour.

• Weekly pay with no hidden umbrella company fees.

• Dedicated local consultant with local market knowledge.

• Access to ongoing professional development webinars and resources.

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. 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.