Nursery Practitioner
Job description
Level 3 EYFS Practitioner – Full-time
Nursery & Early Years Settings across Southampton | October 2026 Start
Passionate about helping young children learn, grow and thrive?
Nurseries and early years settings across Southampton are looking for enthusiastic, caring, and dedicated Level 3 EYFS Practitioners to join their teams from October 2026.
If you’re passionate about early years education and enjoy creating fun, engaging learning experiences for children, we’d love to hear from you!
The Role
As a Level 3 EYFS Practitioner, you will:
- Support children’s learning and development in line with the EYFS framework.
- Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities.
- Build strong, positive relationships with children and families.
- Support children’s communication, language, physical, social, and emotional development.
- Observe, assess, and record children’s progress.
- Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment.
- Work closely with colleagues to provide high-quality early years care and education.
- Encourage children’s independence, confidence, and curiosity through play-based learning.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
- Level 3 qualified in Early Years / Childcare
- Passionate about working with young children.
- Caring, patient, and enthusiastic.
- Confident supporting children’s learning and development.
- A strong communicator and team player.
- Reliable, adaptable, and proactive.
- Knowledgeable about the EYFS framework and safeguarding.
- Available to work part-time during nursery/school hours.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive pay
- Full-time opportunities across Southampton
- October 2026 start
- Ongoing training and CPD
- Opportunities for career progression
- Support from a dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
- Access to a wide range of early years settings
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to children's early development
Ready for Your Next EYFS Opportunity?
If you're a Level 3 EYFS Practitioner looking for a rewarding part-time role in Southampton, get in touch today.
Help shape little minds, build confidence, and give children the best possible start.
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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