Qualified Nursery Practitioner - Gloucester

Academics Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Academics Ltd is urgently recruiting Qualified Nursery Practitioners to support multiple nursery settings across Gloucester. Successful candidates will provide compassionate care, support learning activities, and help implement EYFS frameworks. Immediate availability and reliability are highly valued for short-notice shifts.

The roles offer flexible hours across private day nurseries and early years settings, with potential longer-term opportunities based on performance and needs.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification, or an equivalent relevant childcare qualification.
• Good understanding of the EYFS framework, safeguarding procedures and children\'s developmental needs.
• Immediate availability and flexibility to work shifts on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care, support and supervision to children in a nursery setting.
• Plan and support engaging, age-appropriate play and learning activities.
• Support children\'s development in line with EYFS.
• Assist with daily routines including mealtimes and personal care.
• Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Observe and record progress and contribute to learning journeys.

Skills

Excellent communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Adaptability

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Qualified Nursery Practitioners - Gloucester

Are you a passionate and qualified Nursery Practitioner looking for immediate work in Gloucester? Available now and ready to make a difference in Early Years?

Academics Ltd are urgently recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Qualified Nursery Practitioners to support a number of nursery settings across Gloucester. We have immediate supply opportunities available and are looking for reliable, caring professionals who can hit the ground running and provide high-quality care and education to young children.

As a Qualified Nursery Practitioner, you will:

• Provide high-quality care, support and supervision to children within a nursery setting.
• Plan and support engaging, age-appropriate play and learning activities.
• Support children's development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Help children develop their communication, social skills and independence.
• Support daily routines, including mealtimes, personal care and transitions.
• Create a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Observe and record children's progress and contribute to their individual learning journeys.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and nursery policies at all times.

We are keen to hear from candidates who hold a recognised Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification, or an equivalent relevant childcare qualification. We welcome applications from experienced Nursery Practitioners, Early Years Educators and Childcare Practitioners who are confident supporting children across different age groups.

Previous experience working within a nursery or Early Years setting is essential. Candidates should have a good understanding of the EYFS framework, safeguarding procedures and children's developmental needs. We are particularly interested in candidates who are immediately available, flexible and able to take on shifts at short notice.

These urgent opportunities offer the chance to work across a variety of nursery settings, gain valuable experience and access flexible shifts, with the potential for longer-term placements.

Key Information:

• TITLE: Qualified Nursery Practitioner
• AREA: Gloucester
• HOURS: Flexible, Monday-Friday, nursery hours
• PAY: Competitive, dependent on qualification and experience
• START DATE: Immediate / ASAP
• SETTING: Private Day Nurseries / Early Years Settings
• CONTRACT: Urgent Supply Roles / Potential Long-Term Opportunities

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.