Early Years Practitioner

Vision For Education Ltd.; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Flexible days you choose

Free training and development

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision For Education is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to join nurseries across Stoke-on-Trent. You will support babies to pre-schoolers, lead play activities and help with daily routines in a flexible, ad-hoc to full-week pattern.

You can choose the days you work and receive weekly PAYE payments. A Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years/Childcare qualification and a current DBS are preferred, with free training and ongoing consultant support.

Qualifications

• Experience in a nursery, pre-school or Early Years room.
• Paediatric First Aid is preferred for Level 3 bookings.
• Warmth, reliability and patience are important.

Responsibilities

• Joining an established room team, from babies through to pre-school.
• Leading play, stories and activities that build language and confidence.
• Helping with snack, lunch, sleep and personal care.
• Keeping the room safe, calm and welcoming.

Skills

Nursery experience

Paediatric First Aid

Reliability

Patience

Education

Level 2 Early Years or Childcare qualification

Level 3 Early Years or Childcare qualification

Job description

Early Years Practitioner – Stoke-on-Trent

£569.60–£646 a week full time (£14.24–£16.15 an hour) | Weekly Pay | You Choose the Days

Nurseries across Stoke ring us most mornings when a room is short. If you're good with little ones and want work that fits around your life, that call could be for you.

Vision For Education places Early Years Practitioners and Nursery Assistants into nurseries and pre-schools from Tunstall to Longton. Tell us the days you're free and we'll match you to settings close to home.

A Typical Day

Joining an established room team, from babies through to pre-school

Leading play, stories and activities that build language and confidence

Helping with snack, lunch, sleep and personal care

Keeping the room safe, calm and welcoming

Heading home when the shift ends, with no learning journeys or paperwork to take with you

Why People Work With Us

£569.60–£646 a week for a full-time week of 40 hours (£14.24–£16.15 an hour, depending on qualifications, experience and the role)

Weekly pay through PAYE

The days you choose, from one day a week to a full week, paid for the hours you work

Ad-hoc days, a regular weekly slot, or longer bookings

Settings across ST1–ST6: Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Fenton, Longton, Meir, Blurton and nearby

Free training and professional development

One consultant who knows the nurseries and tells you what to expect before you say yes

What Helps

Experience in a nursery, pre-school or Early Years room

A Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years or Childcare qualification

Paediatric First Aid (important for Level 3 bookings)

Warmth, reliability and patience

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or happy to apply for one

Not qualified yet? Apply anyway. Plenty of our bookings don't need a Level 3.

Same Nursery or Something Different?

Some practitioners like a new room each week. Others become a regular face in one setting. Either works, and before every booking you'll know the address, the hours and what the room needs.

Vision For Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and full pre-engagement vetting. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.