Unqualified Nursery Practitioner

TeacherActive; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Training access

PAYE payroll

24/7 consultant

Job summary

TeacherActive is supporting Early Years practitioners with QTS opportunities across West London. The role focuses on day-to-day support and short-term cover in nursery and reception settings, with potential longer-term opportunities as they arise.

Ideal candidates will have experience with children aged 0–5, be confident supporting learning through play, and demonstrate energy, reliability and a nurturing approach while building strong relationships with colleagues and children.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children aged 0–5 years (nursery/reception).
• Confident in supporting learning through play-based activities.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and staff.
• Energetic, reliable and nurturing in approach.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day support in Early Years settings.
• Short-term cover placements across West London.
• Potential longer-term opportunities as they arise.

Skills

Experience with under-5s

Play-based learning

Relationship building

Nurturing approach

Education

QTS

Job description

Early Years Practitioner with QTS Opportunities - West London

TeacherActive, one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, is proud to be supporting a number of Early Years settings across the West London area. We work closely with local nurseries to provide dedicated, passionate Early Years professionals.

We are currently welcoming applications from Early Years Practitioner with QTS who are interested in:

• Day-to-day support work
• Short-term cover
• Potential longer-term opportunities as they arise

Our team will guide you through a quick and easy on boarding process and match you to local settings that suit your experience, availability and career goals.

We're looking for individuals who:

• Have experience working with children aged 0 - 5 years (nursery/reception)
• Are confident supporting learning and play-based activities
• Can build positive relationships with children and staff
• Bring energy, reliability and a nurturing approach

What we offer:

• Flexible work across West London and surrounding areas
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to training and development
• A supportive consultant available when you need us

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy on-boarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply*
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*
• Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you're paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there's no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment