Early Years Practitioner

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Location: Doncaster
Salary: £460 - £600 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: Immediate Start

Do you enjoy helping young children learn, explore and develop new skills? A welcoming early years setting in Doncaster is looking for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner to support children's development and make a positive start to their educational journey.

About the Role:

As an Early Years Practitioner, you'll support young children through play-based learning, daily routines and activities that encourage their communication, confidence and independence. Working alongside experienced practitioners and teachers, you'll help create a safe, engaging environment where children feel comfortable exploring, building relationships and developing essential early learning skills.

About the School:

The setting values children's individual needs and aims to provide a nurturing environment where every child can learn at their own pace. Staff work together to deliver engaging activities, maintain consistent routines and support children's social, emotional and developmental progress.

Responsibilities:

* Support children's learning and development through age-appropriate, play-based activities.

* Assist with daily routines, including mealtimes, personal care and transitions where required.

* Encourage children's communication, social skills and independence.

* Help maintain a safe, clean and welcoming learning environment.

* Observe children's progress and share relevant updates with colleagues.

* Work alongside the early years team to support individual learning needs.

* Follow safeguarding procedures and promote children's wellbeing at all times.

Requirements:

* A relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification is desirable.

* Previous experience working in an early years setting or supporting young children's development.

* A warm, patient and attentive approach.

* Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.

* An understanding of children's development, play-based learning and safeguarding.

* A genuine interest in helping young children build confidence and develop essential skills.

If you have relevant early years qualifications or substantial experience supporting young children's development, we'd welcome your application.

To work with GSL Education as an Early Years Practitioner, you should:

* Have the right to work in the UK.

* Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last two years.

* Have an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.

In addition to that, GSL Education are currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts &Cs apply).

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the local area.

For more information or to register your interest in this role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV. Joe Ganley at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly.