Early Years Teacher - Darlington

Protocol Education Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD Academy

Dedicated consultant

Local nursery and school placements

Simple registration

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a qualified Early Years Teacher to join welcoming nurseries and schools in Darlington. You’ll deliver engaging EYFS activities that foster curiosity and confidence from day one.

In this role you’ll work with support staff and families to create a safe learning environment and to support children’s early development through play. DBS Update Service is preferred, and pay is via weekly PAYE.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised Early Years teaching qualification.
• Experience working within Early Years or EYFS settings.
• DBS registered on the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Delivering engaging EYFS lessons and activities.
• Supporting children’s early development through play-based learning.
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and inspiring classroom environment.
• Working closely with support staff and families.
• Encouraging curiosity, confidence, and those all-important first milestones.

Skills

Play-based learning

Engaging EYFS lessons

Child development knowledge

Creativity

Communication with families

Education

QTS or EY teaching qualification

Degree in Early Childhood Studies

Job description

Early Years Teacher

Finger painting before 9am, story time magic, and celebrating the little wins that make a huge difference… sound familiar?

We’re looking for a qualified Early Years Teacher in Darlington who knows that the best learning often happens through play, curiosity, and a little bit of organised chaos.

There are lovely opportunities to join welcoming Early Years settings where children are encouraged to explore, grow, and build confidence from day one.

What we’re looking for:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised Early Years teaching qualification
• Level 2, 3, or 4 Early Years qualification or a degree in Early Childhood Studies
• Experience working within Early Years or EYFS settings
• A DBS registered on the Update Service
• Someone warm, creative, and ready to make learning exciting every single day

What your role will involve:

• Delivering engaging EYFS lessons and activities
• Supporting children’s early development through play-based learning
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and inspiring classroom environment
• Working closely with support staff and families
• Encouraging curiosity, confidence, and those all-important first milestones

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company faff
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• Friendly support from your own dedicated consultant
• Opportunities across nurseries, schools, and specialist settings
• Simple registration and local placements

Early Years Teachers do far more than teach ABCs and numbers. You’re building confidence, sparking imagination, and helping children fall in love with learning from the very start.

* Pay rate dependant on experience and qualifications.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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