Nursery & Early Years Practitioners

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Early Years Practitioners guide sensory exploration and foundational learning during children's vital early years. Emerald247 supplies Level 2/3 Early Years Practitioners and EYTS teachers to nurseries and reception classes.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging EYFS curriculum learning through play, storytelling, and creative tasks
• Assess early child development milestones and record learning journal achievements
• Maintain inclusive, safe, and stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environments
• Collaborate closely with parents, SENCO officers, and early years specialists
• Implement safeguarding, hygiene, and pupil welfare standards at all times

Pay & Rate Guidelines

Hourly rates from £11.80 to £16.50 per hour (PAYE) or daily scale equivalent.

Flexible Nursery Shift Choice

Choose full-time, part-time, or daily supply shifts in local nurseries.

Free EYFS & Phonics CPD

Access accredited courses in Jolly Phonics and outdoor play.

Guaranteed Weekly PAYE Pay

Direct payroll payments with statutory holiday accrual.

Safeguarding & Compliance Checklist

Every applicant undergoes multi-layer vetting prior to site deployment.

• Level 2 / Level 3 Early Years or EYTS qualification
• Enhanced DBS Certificate on Update Service
• Paediatric First Aid certificate (desirable)
• Two professional early years references