Early Years Practitioner

Experienced Early Years Practitioner

Slough | £14.25+ per hour | Flexible Opportunities Available

Passionate about helping young children learn, grow, and reach their full potential?

Teaching Personnel is currently seeking experienced and dedicated Early Years Practitioners to work across a range of welcoming nurseries, preschools, and early years settings in Slough and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals with previous early years, nursery, childcare, or teaching assistant experience who are looking for flexible work, long-term placements, or the opportunity to develop their career within early years education.

The Role

As an Early Years Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting children's learning, development, and well-being during the crucial early stages of their lives. You will help create a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children can develop their confidence, independence, and social skills through play-based learning and everyday activities.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting children's learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote learning through play.
• Supporting children's communication, language, physical, social, and emotional development.
• Observing children's progress and contributing to learning journals and developmental assessments.
• Supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and additional needs, ensuring an inclusive environment for all.
• Assisting with daily routines, including mealtimes, personal care, and outdoor play where required.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working as an Early Years Practitioner, Nursery Assistant, Nursery Nurse, Teaching Assistant, or in a similar childcare role.
• A good understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
• A caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach to supporting young children.
• The ability to create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs is highly desirable.
• Relevant early years qualifications, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or Childcare, are desirable, depending on the setting.
• The flexibility to adapt to different nursery and early years environments.

What Teaching Personnel Offers

✅ Competitive pay starting from £14.25 per hour
✅ Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities
✅ Long-term and permanent placement options
✅ Access to free CPD and training courses
✅ Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey

Location

Slough and surrounding areas.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Early Years Practitioner who is passionate about nurturing young minds and helping children build the foundations for lifelong learning, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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