EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER (EYP)

Waltham Forest Council; City Of London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

CPD access

Dynamic team of staff

Engaged children

Vibrant school

Lion Pathways Curriculum

Employee assistance

Job summary

London Borough Of Waltham Forest is seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner (EYP) to join Barclay Primary School in London. The role is term-time with 32.5 hours per week and requires an enhanced DBS.

The successful candidate will deliver creative activities and build strong relationships with staff, children and parents. Candidates should have NNEB/CACHE Level 3 or NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education and demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding to support a safe, nurturing learning

Qualifications

• NNEB/CACHE Level 3/NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
• Nursery or childcare experience
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding

Responsibilities

• Deliver a wide range of creative and enjoyable inside and outside activities to ensure a secure and welcoming Teaching and Learning environment.
• Develop good relationships with staff, Children and parents in the school.
• Be responsible for the safeguarding and conduct of all pupils.

Education

NNEB/CACHE Level 3/NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Job description

Employer: London Borough Of Waltham Forest

Salary: Actual pro rata salary if part-time - £26,215 - £27,790

Location: BARCLAY PRIMARY SCHOOL, London - Leyton/Walthamstow

Contract: Contract

Working Pattern: Term Time

Hours: 32.5 hours per week.

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: 06/11/2026 at 23:55

Reference: SCH/26/348609

We require an enthusiastic, self-motivated and experienced individual to undertake the role of EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONER (EYP)

Candidates need to demonstrate good to outstanding practices, will need to be organised, proactive and have the ability to develop good relationships with staff, Children and parents in the school.

Be able to deliver a wide range of creative and enjoyable inside and outside activities to ensure a secure and welcoming Teaching and Learning environment. To be responsible for the safeguarding and conduct of all pupils.

Please include your level of experience, how you would be effective in this role and why you feel you should be the successful applicant.

We can offer you:

• career progression and opportunities
• unlimited access to CPD through providers such as The National College.
• a dynamic, dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
• enthusiastic, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
• a vibrant school with rewards and opportunities for motivated and committed individuals
• Lion Pathways Curriculum
• Employee Assistance programme for you and your immediate family
• Perks at Work discounted cinema tickets, travel and bicycle scheme.

The successful applicant will have:

• NNEB/CACHE Level 3/NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
• Nursery or childcare experience
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding

Closing date: 6th November 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed with the candidate.

Start Date: To be confirmed with the candidate.

The Trust/School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and people, and the successful applicant must provide satisfactory references and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure, along with all relevant safeguarding checks.

Equal Opportunities

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy