Early Years Practitioner
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £82.5 to £100 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | Golders Green, London, NW11 8HL |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Step Teachers Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP211287CT3103-A472076-18092025 |
Summary
We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to join a friendly nursery team. This temporary position is an exciting opportunity to nurture young children’s development and create a safe, stimulating environment where every child can thrive. Starting as soon as possible.
Duties as Early Years Practitioner:
Provide high-quality care and education for children aged 0–5, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that promote learning through play.
Monitor and record each child’s progress, sharing observations with colleagues and parents/carers.
Support children’s personal, social and emotional development, ensuring their individual needs are met.
Maintain a clean, safe and welcoming setting, following safeguarding and health & safety policies.
Ideal Early Years Practitioner:
Minimum Level 2 or 3 Early Years/Childcare qualification (or equivalent).
Experience working with young children in a nursery or early years setting.
A nurturing, patient approach and excellent communication skills as an Early Years Pracitioner.
Sound understanding of safeguarding and the EYFS statutory framework.
Why Step Teachers?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.
Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.
Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.
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