Nursery Early Years Practitioner - South Gloucestershire Nursery

1st September start
Full Time
Posted 2 days ago
Expiring 30th September
South Gloucestershire, Bristol
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🌼 Join Our Team! Early Years Practitioner (Level 2 or Above) – Hanham 🌼 We are excited to welcome a qualified Early Years Practitioner (Level 2 or higher) to join our supportive and passionate team based in Hanham. 🧩 Role: Early Years Practitioner 📍 Location: Hanham 🕒 Working Hours: Ideally full-time 📆 Start Date: September 2025 or as soon as possible 📜 Contract: Permanent About the Role: We’re looking for someone who thrives in a child-focused environment and is committed to delivering high-quality care and early education. You’ll play a key role in creating a fun, safe, and stimulating space where every child can flourish. Ideal Candidate: - Holds a recognised Level 2 or 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare. - Is passionate, proactive, and nurturing in their approach. - Understands the EYFS and values the importance of learning through play. - Enjoys working collaboratively within a team. -Has up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. What You’ll Get: - A welcoming and encouraging team environment. - Opportunities for ongoing training and career development. - A well-equipped and inspiring setting that supports child-led learning. Ready to take the next step in your early years career?
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A welcoming nursery provides high-quality childcare and Early Years education, designed to inspire imagination and foster a love of lifelong learning in every child. The setting offers generous outdoor spaces and is ideally situated near local parks and beautiful gardens, creating an ideal environment for children to explore, play, and enjoy the outdoors. The focus is on supporting each child's development through a nurturing and stimulating atmosphere. The dedicated team values a collaborative approach and continuous professional development, ensuring a high standard of care and education. Parents and families appreciate the warm community environment and the positive impact on children's growth and confidence. This setting is committed to providing a safe, engaging, and enriching experience for all children.

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Yes. If you need a DBS or your DBS needs updating we can apply for one fore you. The cost of a DBS is £47.20 which we will reimburse once you have worked 10 days through Zen.

I don't have my documents right now. Can I still sign up?

Yes! You can sign up now and let us know what work you're looking for. You can return at any time to finish your profile and start getting bookings.

I don't have recent references, can I still sign up?

You can definitely still sign up! Once you've uploaded your CV, we'll be able to look at your experience, and help you figure out who would be best placed to act as your referees.

Roles

What roles do you cover?

We help Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Cover Supervisors find work. We work with all types of schools and help with short-term, long-term and permanent roles. Many of our long-term roles convert to permanent roles. We make it far easier than a traditional agency for teachers to convert temporary positions into permanent ones.

What areas do you cover?

We work with over 400 schools in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds.

How much work is there?

Generally speaking, we have consistently high demand for daily supply teachers in Greater London, Manchester Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds. Teaching assistant work is generally higher for long-term roles rather than daily supply cover.

Do you have primary, secondary or nursery jobs?

Yes. We can help with daily supply and long-term jobs in nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools. We don't typically have jobs in further education or college.

Do you have work for cover supervisors, invigilators, or school administrators?

While the majority of our work is for teachers and teaching assistants, we do also have work for cover supervisors and invigilators. Explain what you are looking for when you sign up and our team will help you.

What subjects do you cover?

We cover all subjects taught in primary and secondary schools - if you're not sure if we can help you with what you're looking for, please register and arrange to speak to a member of our Teacher Success team.

Do you do school admin jobs?

If you're looking for teaching or teaching assistant roles, and would also be interested in admin roles, it's worth letting us know. If you're only looking for admin roles, we might not be the place for you, as this isn't what we specialise in.

General

How is Zen different from a recruitment agency?

Zen Educate is a technology platform to connect teachers with schools directly. Agencies are an expensive middleman between schools and teachers. They have to charge high commissions because their booking procedures are largely manual and run on outdated systems. Because we run more of the process online or on your phone, we create an experience that delights schools and teachers at a fraction of the cost.

What roles do you cover?

Start a conversation on chat or email support@zeneducate.com and our friendly team will get back to you shortly.