Early Years Practitioner

Location: Perry Common, Birmingham
Job Type: Full-Time
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: November 2026
Setting: Mainstream Primary School
Age Group: Early Years / EYFS

About the Role

As an Early Years Practitioner, you will support young children within a primary school setting, helping them to learn, develop and build confidence through play and engaging learning activities.

You will work closely with the class teacher and wider school team to create a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment where every child can thrive.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting children within an Early Years / EYFS classroom.
• Helping children engage with learning activities and structured play.
• Supporting children’s communication, language and social development.
• Encouraging children to develop their independence and confidence.
• Helping to create a safe, welcoming and stimulating learning environment.
• Supporting classroom routines and transitions throughout the school day.
• Working alongside the class teacher to support children’s learning and development.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and interactions between children.
• Supporting children’s physical, social and emotional development.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with young children.
• Observing children’s engagement and development and sharing relevant information with teaching staff.
• Helping children develop important skills in preparation for their next stage of education.

The Ideal Early Years Practitioner

The school is looking for someone who is kind, patient, enthusiastic and passionate about working with young children.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience working with children.
• Ideally, experience working with Early Years children.
• An understanding of children’s development and individual needs.
• A caring and nurturing approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with young children.
• A patient and calm approach.
• A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A reliable and professional attitude.

Experience within a nursery, preschool, reception class, childcare setting or primary school would be highly desirable.

Relevant qualifications such as Early Years Practitioner, Level 2/3 Childcare, CACHE, EYFS or Early Years Education would be advantageous, but relevant experience will also be considered.

Why Work as an Early Years Practitioner?

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to build their experience within a primary school and Early Years setting.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Gain valuable experience working within EYFS.
• Develop your understanding of early childhood development.
• Work alongside experienced teaching professionals.
• Support children’s learning, confidence and independence.
• Become part of a welcoming primary school environment.
• Make a genuine difference to young children’s early educational experiences.

Whether you are an experienced Early Years Practitioner, Nursery Assistant, Childcare Assistant or someone with previous experience working with young children who wants to move into a school environment, we would love to hear from you.

Role Details

Position: Early Years Practitioner
Setting: Primary School
Phase: Early Years / EYFS
Location: Perry Common, Birmingham
Start Date: November 2026
Days: Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Full-Time

Apply Today

If you have experience working with children and are passionate about Early Years education, this could be the perfect opportunity to take the next step in your career.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in EYFS, nursery, childcare, preschool, Reception or primary school settings.

Apply now and help give young children the best possible start to their education!

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Chloe at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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