Job Title: Early Years Practitioner
Location: ChesterfieldSalary: £460 – £600 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-timeStart Date: Immediately
Do you enjoy helping young children discover new things, develop their confidence and take their first steps in learning? A welcoming early years setting in Chesterfield is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to support children’s development through engaging, age-appropriate activities.
About the Role:
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will help create a safe, stimulating environment where young children can learn through play, explore their interests and develop essential early skills. You will support children’s communication, social development and independence while working closely with other staff to provide consistent care and learning experiences.
About the School:
The setting is committed to giving young children a positive start to their education. Staff work together to provide a nurturing, inclusive environment where children feel secure, develop at their own pace and are encouraged to explore, play and learn.
Responsibilities:
Support children’s learning and development through play-based activities.
Help children develop communication, social and early learning skills.
Assist with daily routines, including mealtimes, personal care and transitions where required.
Prepare and support age-appropriate activities that encourage curiosity and independence.
Observe children’s progress and share relevant updates with colleagues.
Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming learning environment.
Build positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents or carers.
Follow safeguarding procedures and support children’s wellbeing at all times.
Requirements:
A relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or substantial experience working with young children.
Experience in an early years, nursery or primary setting is desirable.
A caring, patient and attentive approach.
Good communication and teamwork skills.
An understanding of children’s development, safeguarding and age-appropriate learning.
The ability to create positive relationships and respond to children’s individual needs.
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.
Benefits:
- We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.
In addition to that, GSL Education are curren
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