Early Years Practitioners

Step Teachers; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Romford is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for day-to-day supply roles across nursery and reception classes. The ideal candidate will have relevant childcare qualifications and experience with children aged 0–5. This role offers flexible opportunities to make a positive impact in various early years settings. Weekly pay through PAYE is offered along with access to exclusive deals and well-being services.

Benefits

Access to discounted high street shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services

Referral bonus for recommending a friend

Qualifications

• Relevant childcare qualification (e.g. Level 2 or Level 3 in Early Years Education).
• Experience working with children aged 0–5 in nursery or school settings.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible, reliable, and confident working across different settings.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s learning and development through play-based activities.
• Assist with planning and delivering engaging EYFS curriculum content.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and inclusive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff.
• Provide feedback on children’s progress and contribute to observations.
• Uphold safeguarding and health & safety standards at all times.

Skills

Experience working with children aged 0–5

Strong understanding of the EYFS framework

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Flexibility and reliability

Education

Relevant childcare qualification (Level 2 or 3)

Job description

Early Years Practitioner – Day-to-day supply across Romford and surrounding areas, starting as soon as possible

These flexible opportunities are ideal for Early Years Practitioners who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different early years settings. You’ll be supporting children in nursery and reception classes, helping to create nurturing and stimulating environments that promote early development and learning.

Duties as Early Years Practitioner:

• Support children’s learning and development through play-based activities
• Assist with planning and delivering engaging EYFS curriculum content
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being
• Maintain a safe, clean, and inclusive learning environment
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff
• Provide feedback on children’s progress and contribute to observations
• Uphold safeguarding and health & safety standards at all times

Ideal Early Years Practitioner:

• Relevant childcare qualification (e.g. Level 2 or Level 3 in Early Years Education)
• Experience working with children aged 0–5 in nursery or school settings
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexible, reliable, and confident working across different settings
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!