Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
Job description
We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Level 3 EYFS Nursery Practitioner to join our growing early years team. If you have a passion for providing exceptional care and high-quality learning experiences for young children, we would love to hear from you!
You will work closely with colleagues to create a nurturing, stimulating environment where children can thrive—emotionally, socially, and academically. Your work will directly support our commitment to delivering an outstanding Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) provision.
Location: Burnley
Contract: Part-time and flexible day-to-day opportunities
Salary: Competitive
Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality care and education in line with EYFS standards.
- Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging activities that support children’s learning and development.
- Build strong, positive relationships with children, families, and the wider team.
- Maintain accurate observations, assessments, and key worker records.
- Ensure the nursery environment is safe, inclusive, and child-centred.
- Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies at all times.
About You
You will be a caring, creative, and confident practitioner with a genuine love for early years.
Essential Requirements:
- Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare (or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of the EYFS framework.
- Experience working with children aged 0–5.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare.
Desirable:
- Paediatric First Aid certificate.
- Experience as a key worker.
- Knowledge of SEND support.
What We Offer
- A friendly, supportive team environment.
- Ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
- A well-resourced, modern learning environment.
How to Apply
If you're passionate about shaping children’s early experiences and want to be part of a nurturing, forward-thinking nursery, we’d love to meet you. Please send your CV, outlining all your relevant Early Years experience.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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