We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Camden to assist with the appointment of an Early Years Practitioner on a 2-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £14.57- £19.20 per hour

Summary:

The Early Years Practitioner is responsible for delivering high-quality, integrated day care and early education to children from birth to 7 years. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will implement the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to ensure every child develops in a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment. This role requires a blend of educational support, physical care, and proactive observation to track development and support the smooth transition of children between home, the centre, and school.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to daily, weekly, and termly planning that meets the individual needs and interests of children, ensuring a commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.
• Foster a secure and stimulating learning environment that aligns with best-practice curriculum guidance for various developmental stages.
• Provide essential care, including feeding, washing, toileting, dressing, changing, and comforting children.
• Assist children with mobility aids, implement individual movement programmes under professional direction, and help children develop self-help and personal hygiene skills.
• Manage child behaviour positively in line with procedural guidance and support interventions for children with additional needs.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Early Years Education, or a related field (or equivalent experience/willingness to work towards it).
• Knowledge of Child Protection procedures and a commitment to maintaining a safe environment.

Essentials:

• Proven experience working with children aged 0–7 years in a nursery, school, or day care setting.
• Experience implementing anti-discriminatory practices and working with children who have additional needs or disabilities.
• Experience in conducting observations and maintaining accurate developmental records/profiles for children.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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