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Step Teachers Ltd; Enfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE payments

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Step Teachers Ltd. is seeking Nursery Practitioners for flexible short-term and longer placements across Enfield and surrounding areas. You will support children aged 0–5, help implement the EYFS framework, and contribute to safe, nurturing environments in various settings.

Ideal candidates will have experience with young children, knowledge of EYFS, and a commitment to safeguarding. Roles offer weekly PAYE payments and opportunities for professional development in a supportive recruitment

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children in nursery or early years setting.
• Understanding of the EYFS framework and early childhood development.
• Ability to build positive, nurturing relationships with children.
• Patience, creativity, and strong communication skills.
• Adaptable across different settings, routines and age groups.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework.
• Assist with the care, supervision, and well-being of children aged 0–5.
• Help create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment.
• Encourage children’s social, emotional, and physical development.
• Contribute to observations and learning records when required.
• Support children with personal care needs where necessary.
• Work collaboratively with early years teams and contribute to daily routines during longer-term placements.

Skills

Experience with children

EYFS knowledge

Positive relationships

Patience & communication

Adaptable across settings

Safeguarding commitment

Willingness to train

Job description

Nursery Practitioner – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available 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 be supporting children in Enfield and the surrounding areas, helping them learn, play, and thrive in safe, nurturing environments.

Duties as Nursery Practitioner:

• Support the planning and delivery of engaging, age‑appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework
• Assist with the care, supervision, and well‑being of children aged 0–5
• Help create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• Encourage children’s social, emotional, and physical development
• Contribute to observations and learning records when required
• Support children with personal care needs where necessary
• Work collaboratively with early years teams and contribute to daily routines during longer‑term placements

Ideal Nursery Practitioner:

• Previous experience working with young children in a nursery or early years environment
• Understanding of the EYFS framework and early childhood development
• Ability to build positive, nurturing relationships with children
• Patience, creativity, and strong communication skills
• Adaptable across different settings, routines, and age groups
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development

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.