Nursery Practitioners

Step Teachers Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Exclusive deals

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Step Teachers Ltd is recruiting Nursery Practitioners to cover multiple nurseries across Camden and surrounding areas. Roles offer flexibility with part-time and full-time opportunities, starting immediately.

You will work across settings, delivering EYFS-based activities and ensuring high standards of care and safeguarding. Experience in nurseries and a strong EYFS understanding are essential, with DBS clearance or Update Service eligibility required.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare.
• Previous experience in a nursery/early years setting.
• Strong understanding of EYFS framework and child development.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.
• Willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS check or have one registered on the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and education for children in the EYFS.
• Support children's learning and development through play-based activities.
• Maintain a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment.
• Assist with planning and delivering age-appropriate activities.
• Observe and record children’s progress in line with EYFS requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and communicate effectively with parents.
• Uphold safeguarding and welfare standards at all times.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Childcare qualification

Communication

Building relationships

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years/Childcare

Job description

Nursery Practitioner – Part-time and full-time opportunities, starting immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for Nursery Practitioners who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different early years settings. You will work across multiple nurseries and schools, providing day-to-day cover with the potential for longer-term or permanent roles in Camden and the surrounding areas.

Duties as Nursery Practitioner:

• Provide high-quality care and education for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Support children’s learning and development through play-based activities
• Maintain a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• Assist with planning and delivering age-appropriate activities
• Observe and record children’s progress in line with EYFS requirements
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and communicate effectively with parents
• Uphold safeguarding and welfare standards at all times

Ideal Nursery Practitioner:

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare
• Previous experience working in a nursery or early years setting
• Strong understanding of EYFS framework and child development
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, and staff
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or have one registered on the Update Service

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.