Early Years Practitioner Needed

The start of a new year brings new opportunities for children to grow, learn, and thrive and for Early Years professionals to make a lasting impact.

Protocol Education is working in partnership with welcoming nurseries and primary schools across BS31 to recruit caring, dependable, and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioners who are available to complete registration, compliance checks, and school visits throughout December, ready to begin placements in January 2027.

If you're passionate about supporting young children during the most important stage of their development, we'd love to help you find a setting where you can flourish.

Whether you're looking for flexible supply work, a longer-term position, or regular hours that fit around your commitments, we'll work closely with you to find the right opportunity.

The Role

As an Early Years Practitioner, you'll play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children can learn through play, build confidence, and develop essential life skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting children across the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• Delivering engaging, play-based learning experiences
• Encouraging communication, language, literacy, and early number development
• Supporting daily routines, transitions, and personal development
• Leading small group activities and providing individual support where needed
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Building strong relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Supporting children with a range of needs, including SEND
• Following safeguarding procedures and maintaining a safe learning environment

Every day brings new opportunities to help children develop confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in supporting children within an Early Years setting
• Calm, patient, and nurturing in their approach
• Friendly, approachable, and confident building relationships with young children
• Happy to get involved in play, learning activities, and care-based routines
• Understanding of children's individual developmental needs, including SEND
• Enthusiastic about helping every child reach their full potential

Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualifications are highly desirable.

Why Choose Protocol Education?

✅ Flexible work that fits around your lifestyle

✅ Weekly PAYE pay at competitive rates

✅ Local nursery and school opportunities across BS31

✅ Dedicated consultants who understand the Early Years sector

✅ Ongoing support throughout your placements

✅ Free CPD and professional development opportunities

✅ Easy-to-use booking and timesheet system

✅ £50 PAYE referral bonus when you recommend a friend

What We Need to Clear You

To ensure you're ready to start work in January, we'll complete your registration and compliance checks throughout December.

We'll need:

• A valid passport or proof of your right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of address
• A CV covering the last 10 years of work and/or education history, with any gaps explained
• Two years of references, including childcare references where applicable
• An overseas police check if you have lived abroad for 3 months or more within the last 5 years

Secure Your January Role Before Christmas

Many of our nurseries and schools are meeting candidates throughout November and December, giving you the opportunity to complete registration, attend introductions or trial sessions where available, and secure work ready for the new year.

If you're passionate about Early Years education and want to begin 2027 in a supportive and rewarding role, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and let Protocol Education help you find a nursery or school where you'll feel valued, supported, and excited to make a difference every day from January.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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