Early Years Practitioner

Academics Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading national education agency is seeking motivated Early Years Practitioners in Cheshire East. The role involves delivering engaging EYFS lessons, ensuring a nurturing environment, and supporting children's development. Candidates must have a Level 3 qualification in Early Years, good literacy and numeracy skills, and experience in a childcare setting. Flexible work options and dedicated support from a consultant are provided.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare or equivalent.
• Good level of literacy and numeracy skills.
• Previous experience working in a nursery or primary school setting.
• Knowledge of the EYFS curriculum.
• Willingness to work towards Paediatric First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fun EYFS appropriate lessons and activities.
• Ensure a safe and nurturing environment.
• Support children's early literacy and numeracy development.
• Encourage positive behaviour and social interaction.

Skills

Experience with young children

Literacy and numeracy skills

Knowledge of EYFS curriculum

Positive interpersonal skills

Education

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare

Tools

Paediatric First Aid

Job description

Are you a motivated and passionate Early Years or Nursery Practitioner?

Can you build positive working relationships with learners, parents, and staff within an Early Years setting?

Due to a recent high demand from our partnership nurseries and schools, Academics are looking for dedicated and qualified Early Years Practitioners (EYP's) to join our supply team to work across our mainstream nurseries and primary schools in the Cheshire East.

This flexible role is ideal for Early Years and Nursery Practitioners who are seeking varied experience, a work-life balance, or those returning to the workforce on a full or part time basis.

Responsibilities of a Early Years Practitioner:

• Work alongside teachers and fellow practitioners to deliver fun EYFS appropriate lessons and activities.
• Provide high standards of care, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
• Supporting children's early literacy, numeracy, communication, and personal development.
• To encourage independence, positive behaviour, and social interaction.

For this role, applicants who apply must:

• Hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare (or equivalent).
• Have a good level of literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or Grade C and above/Functional Skills Level 2 in the minimum required).
• Be happy to travel and to be able to get to our partnership schools in the Cheshire East by 8.30am with sometimes only 30-60 minute's notice for our on the day supply.
• Have previous experience working with young children in a nursery or primary school setting.
• Have strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum.
• Hold Paediatric First Aid (or to be willing to work towards).

Academics are a leading national education agency that specialises in the recruitment of permanent, long and short term supply teachers and support staff. As an Academic's Early Years Practitioner you will have a dedicated consultant who will support you with your career and who will give you access to a variety of opportunities, all at great rates of pay!

We are an agency that are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of our staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an enhanced DBS check, full work history, references and an interview.

If you are an experienced Early Years Practitioner and you are looking for a new opportunity, please click 'APPLY NOW' below to submit your most up to date CV for immediate review.

We look forward to hearing from you!