Nursery Practitioner

GSL Education; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Exposure to multiple nurseries

Flexible placements

Dedicated consultants

Job summary

GSL Education Newcastle Branch is seeking a Nursery Practitioner to support nurseries in Durham. The role focuses on nurturing environments that help children learn through play, meeting social, emotional, physical, and educational needs.

The practitioner will facilitate age-appropriate activities, support communication, and work with families and staff to provide consistent care. DBS enhanced checks are required or willingness to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in early years or childcare within a school or similar setting.
• Understanding of the EYFS framework and safeguarding principles.
• Ability to respond to children's developmental and emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Organise age-appropriate play, creative and sensory activities.
• Encourage early communication, language and social development.
• Observe progress and contribute to developmental records.
• Create opportunities for exploration and independence.
• Maintain a welcoming environment that supports wellbeing and safety.
• Liaise with colleagues and families to provide consistent care and learning support.

Skills

Early years experience

Childcare experience

Education

EYFS knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner
Location: Durham
Pay Rate: £95 - £115 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term

Could you create the kind of nurturing environment where young children feel safe to explore, play, communicate, and develop new skills?

GSL Education Newcastle Branch are supporting schools for nursery and Early Years settings across Durham in finding caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner. We would like to hear from individuals who understand the importance of learning through play and can create positive experiences that support each child's social, emotional, physical, and educational development.

The Nursery Practitioner helps young children build essential early skills through purposeful activities, daily routines, and responsive care within a stimulating learning environment.

Nursery Practitioner Responsibilities:

• Organise age-appropriate play, creative, and sensory activities
• Encourage children's early communication, language, and social development
• Observe individual progress and contribute to developmental records
• Create opportunities for children to explore and become more independent
• Maintain a welcoming environment that supports children's wellbeing and safety
• Liaise with colleagues and families to provide consistent care and learning support

Nursery Practitioner Requirements:

• Relevant Early Years or childcare experience in a school or similar setting
• Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework
• Ability to respond appropriately to individual developmental and emotional needs
• Confidence engaging young children through play and structured activities
• Patient, attentive, and reliable approach to Early Years practice
• Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

Why Join GSL Education:

• Receive competitive daily pay that reflects your experience
• Gain exposure to different nursery and Early Years environments
• Develop practical skills across key areas of early childhood development
• Find placements that accommodate both flexible and longer-term availability
• Work with dedicated consultants throughout your assignments

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.