Early Learning & Family Practitioner
| Posting date: | 17 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2026 |
| Location: | Wood Green, North London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Educate Staffing |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | AW/1704 |
Summary
Early Learning & Family Practitioner
Children’s Centre (Primary School-Based) | Haringey
Children’s Services – Early Help & Prevention
Grade: Scale 5
DBS Requirement: Enhanced with Barred Lists
About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established Children’s Centre based within a primary school in Haringey for an Early Learning & Family Practitioner to join their Early Help and Prevention team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of a school-based children’s centre, supporting families with young children through high-quality early years provision, targeted interventions, and outreach support.
You will play a key role in delivering stay-and-play sessions, supporting early development, and helping families access vital services within the local community.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan, deliver and evaluate early learning sessions (including stay & play, speech and language, and parenting support) in line with the EYFS framework and centre priorities
Support children and families to access services within the children’s centre and wider early help network
Promote uptake of the free entitlement for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds
Observe, assess and track children’s development and progress within group settings
Support parents to understand child development, play and early learning
Work alongside health professionals, including health visitors, to support delivery of the Healthy Child Programme
Identify families needing additional support and ensure appropriate referrals and signposting
Contribute to safeguarding processes and ensure early identification of additional needs, including SEND
Support inclusive practice across all sessions and outreach activity
Work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends when required
About You
Essential Requirements:
Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare (or equivalent)
Strong understanding of the EYFS and child development (0–5 years)
Minimum 2 years’ experience delivering early years services
Experience working with vulnerable families and diverse communities
Ability to plan and deliver engaging early learning sessions
Strong communication skills with children, parents/carers and professionals
Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
Confident using observation and assessment to support outcomes
IT literate, organised, and able to manage competing priorities
Positive, proactive and solution-focused approach
Desirable:
Experience working in a children’s centre or school-based early years setting
Experience of multi-agency working
Understanding of social exclusion and its impact on families
Ability to speak a community language
About the Setting
This role is based within a primary school children’s centre in Haringey, working as part of a wider Early Help team. The centre plays a key role in supporting families locally through early intervention, parenting support, and early education services.
Key Relationships
You will work closely with:
Children’s Centre and school-based staff
Early Intervention and Outreach Practitioners
Health visitors and NHS professionals
Community and voluntary organisations
Wider Haringey early help services
Why Apply?
Join a school-based children’s centre at the heart of the community
Make a direct impact on early childhood development and family outcomes
Work within a supportive, multi-agency early help system
Opportunity to develop skills in outreach, intervention, and early years practice
Children’s Centre (Primary School-Based) | Haringey
Children’s Services – Early Help & Prevention
Grade: Scale 5
DBS Requirement: Enhanced with Barred Lists
About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established Children’s Centre based within a primary school in Haringey for an Early Learning & Family Practitioner to join their Early Help and Prevention team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of a school-based children’s centre, supporting families with young children through high-quality early years provision, targeted interventions, and outreach support.
You will play a key role in delivering stay-and-play sessions, supporting early development, and helping families access vital services within the local community.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan, deliver and evaluate early learning sessions (including stay & play, speech and language, and parenting support) in line with the EYFS framework and centre priorities
Support children and families to access services within the children’s centre and wider early help network
Promote uptake of the free entitlement for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds
Observe, assess and track children’s development and progress within group settings
Support parents to understand child development, play and early learning
Work alongside health professionals, including health visitors, to support delivery of the Healthy Child Programme
Identify families needing additional support and ensure appropriate referrals and signposting
Contribute to safeguarding processes and ensure early identification of additional needs, including SEND
Support inclusive practice across all sessions and outreach activity
Work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends when required
About You
Essential Requirements:
Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare (or equivalent)
Strong understanding of the EYFS and child development (0–5 years)
Minimum 2 years’ experience delivering early years services
Experience working with vulnerable families and diverse communities
Ability to plan and deliver engaging early learning sessions
Strong communication skills with children, parents/carers and professionals
Good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
Confident using observation and assessment to support outcomes
IT literate, organised, and able to manage competing priorities
Positive, proactive and solution-focused approach
Desirable:
Experience working in a children’s centre or school-based early years setting
Experience of multi-agency working
Understanding of social exclusion and its impact on families
Ability to speak a community language
About the Setting
This role is based within a primary school children’s centre in Haringey, working as part of a wider Early Help team. The centre plays a key role in supporting families locally through early intervention, parenting support, and early education services.
Key Relationships
You will work closely with:
Children’s Centre and school-based staff
Early Intervention and Outreach Practitioners
Health visitors and NHS professionals
Community and voluntary organisations
Wider Haringey early help services
Why Apply?
Join a school-based children’s centre at the heart of the community
Make a direct impact on early childhood development and family outcomes
Work within a supportive, multi-agency early help system
Opportunity to develop skills in outreach, intervention, and early years practice