Early Years Practitioner Role

Veritas Education Recruitment; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Veritas Education is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to support children aged 0-4 in a welcoming nursery setting in Harrogate and surrounding areas. The role is part-time, supply-based, with a start date of 16 November 2026, and involves delivering play-based EYFS activities alongside a supportive team.

You will monitor progress, maintain a safe learning environment, and contribute to planning to help each child reach development milestones.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education, Childcare, or equivalent.
• Paediatric First Aid qualification.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and age-appropriate learning activities in line with EYFS.
• Support children's learning, development, and wellbeing through play-based experiences.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and colleagues.
• Monitor, observe, and record children's progress and achievements.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and inclusive learning environment.
• Support children's personal, social, and emotional development.
• Adhere to safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies and procedures.
• Contribute to planning and assessing learning activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Nurturing approach

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Early Years Practitioner Role

Location: Harrogate
Contract: Part-Time, Supply
Start Date: 16.11.26

Early Years Practitioner - Leeds

We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join a welcoming nursery setting in Harrogate and surrounding areas. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting young children's development and helping them achieve their full potential in a nurturing and stimulating environment.

The successful candidate will work alongside a friendly and supportive team to provide high-quality care and education for children aged 0-4 years, promoting learning through play and ensuring every child receives the best possible start in life.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and age-appropriate learning activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Support children's learning, development, and well being through play-based experiences.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and colleagues.
• Monitor, observe, and record children's progress and achievements.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and inclusive learning environment.
• Support children's personal, social, and emotional development.
• Adhere to safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies and procedures.
• Contribute to planning and assessing learning activities.

Requirements

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education, Childcare, or equivalent.
• Paediatric First Aid qualification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A nurturing and patient approach to supporting children.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

What We're Looking For

• A positive and proactive attitude.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Passion for helping children achieve their developmental milestones.
• Reliability, flexibility, and professionalism.

Why Choose Veritas Education?

• Veritas Education are a well-established education recruitment company, working across the Leeds, Yorkshire and Northeast regions, working with a large number of different schools, settings and educational trusts.
• We offer a number of CPD courses and training to our staff members, where they can access over 80 different courses free of charge, to help develop your sector knowledge and skill set!
• A specialist consultant on hand to help support you through the registration process, bookings and your career steps!
• Veritas Education can offer Team Teach Level 2 to all of their support staff and teachers.
• Veritas can offer a paediatric first aid course for Qualified Early years Practitioners.

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'

For further information, please contact Mia Wheeler on (phone number removed) - (url removed)

All applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.