Early Years Practitioners

Step Teachers Ltd; Romford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive deals and discounts

Well-being services through pay portal

Job summary

Step Teachers Ltd is seeking an Early Years Practitioner for day-to-day supply across Romford and surrounding areas. The role supports nursery and reception settings, helping create a nurturing EYFS environment that promotes early development and learning.

Ideal candidates hold Level 2/3 in Early Years Education, have experience with 0-5 age groups, and understand the EYFS framework. DBS via Update Service or willingness to obtain one is preferred; payroll is weekly through PAYE.

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 is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding principles.

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 wellbeing.
• 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

EYFS framework understanding

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Level 2/3 in Early Years Education

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 wellbeing
• 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.

Salary & Benefits

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE - that means no self-employed or umbrella companies.

Benefits include:

• Access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers and gym memberships
• Comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard through our pay portal