Nursery Early Years Practitioner - Redbridge Primary

4th September start
Part Time
Posted about 1 hour ago
Expiring 23rd July
Redbridge, London
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evel 3 Nursery Practitioner Job Purpose To provide high-quality care, learning, and development for children in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, ensuring a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment. Key Responsibilities Plan and deliver age-appropriate activities that support children's learning and development. Ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all children at all times. Observe, assess, and record children's progress. Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. Support children's emotional, social, physical, and intellectual development. Maintain accurate records and complete required paperwork. Follow nursery policies and procedures, including safeguarding and health and safety. Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. Maintain a clean, safe, and organised learning environment. Attend staff meetings and training sessions to support professional development. Skills and Qualifications Level 3 qualification in Early Years Childcare (or equivalent). Good understanding of the EYFS framework. Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Caring, patient, reliable, and enthusiastic. Ability to build positive relationships with children and families. Desirable Requirements Paediatric First Aid qualification. Previous experience working in a nursery or early years setting. Knowledge of SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
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Welcome to South Park Primary School, a large school situated in the Seven Kings district of Ilford. We are proud of our school, which is a friendly and welcoming community providing a safe, nurturing and healthy environment for all. Our core values of Self-belief, Perseverance, Pride and Success are at the heart of everything that we do. South Park’s skilled and dedicated team members offer learners an excellent education inspired by the curriculum drivers of Communication, Creativity, Resilience and Independence. Our children are motivated, well-behaved and inspired to do their best. I am delighted to be the headteacher of this wonderful school and hope that our website provides you with a glimpse into life at SPPS. If you would like to know more about us, please call the office and make an appointment to visit.

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    Primary school in EnfieldFull Time
    1 Sep 2026 - 16 Jul 2027
    🌟 Teaching Assistant – Reception & Nursery 🌟 📍 Monday–Friday | 🕘 8:50 AM–3:30 PM | 📚 Term Time Only We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team! Your day will include: 🌈 Mornings: Providing 1:1 support for a Reception pupil with high SEN needs, helping them to learn, thrive, and achieve their potential. 🧸 Afternoons: Supporting our busy Nursery team, encouraging learning through play and helping create a fun, safe, and nurturing environment. We're looking for someone who: 💙 Is patient, kind, and adaptable 🤝 Enjoys working as part of a team ⭐ Has experience supporting children with SEN (preferred) 🎓 Is passionate about helping every child succeed We offer: ✨ A welcoming and supportive school community 📚 Ongoing training and development opportunities 😊 A rewarding role where you'll make a real difference every day Ready to inspire young learners? We'd love to hear from you!
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FAQ

Signing up

I'm having trouble registering

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How do I interview? Do I have to come to your office?

To make sure you're getting bookings perfect for you, we will invite you to a 30-minute online interview with our team to learn about your experience, preferences and why you're passionate about working in education. You can do this through any smartphone or computer. If you'd prefer to interview in person at our office, just let us know. Recent regulation changes require us to see your documents for your right to work in the UK in person. This takes no more than 5 minutes, dropping by our offices in London or Manchester.

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I only have overseas experience. Is that OK?

Generally schools prefer teachers and TAs who are familiar with the UK Curriculum, but this can vary. We'd be happy to speak to you about your experience, and find out if we'd be able to help you find a role.

Vetting

What documents will I need to provide?

We'll need evidence of your identity, right to work and teaching qualifaction. In addition, we'll need an enhanced DBS certificate and references from two recent previous employers.

Can you apply for a DBS for me?

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?

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

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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?

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