Nursery Practitioner

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Exposure to multiple nursery settings

Consultant support throughout your ass

Job summary

GSL Education Newcastle is seeking a Nursery Practitioner to support nurseries and Early Years settings across Newcastle with caring and enthusiastic staff. You will help children develop through purposeful activities, daily routines, and responsive care within a stimulating learning environment.

The role requires knowledge of safeguarding, a positive approach to learning through play, and the ability to collaborate with families and school teams to ensure consistent care and development.

Qualifications

• 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).

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

Skills

Early Years experience

EYFS understanding

Play-based learning

Observation & records

DBS update service

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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 needsConfidence 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.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the Newcastle.

Education Recruitment Consultant, Newcastle