Early Years Practitioner

Job Description

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

• Early Years Practitioner
• Salary: £25,250 -(£18,425.68 pro rata per annum)
• Location: Grimsby
• Job Type: Permanent and Temporary positions available
• Working Hours: 8:00am – 6:00pm (1-hour lunch break)

Early Years Practitioner

A leading education and training group, spanning multiple campuses and provisions from the East Coast to the Midlands, is seeking a passionate Early Years Practitioner to join its dedicated nursery team.

This organisation delivers high-quality education, innovative training, and life-changing opportunities to thousands of learners every year. Their staff are committed to making a meaningful difference, and they’re looking for someone who shares that same enthusiasm for supporting young children’s development.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Level 2 or Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner to join a busy, well-established nursery setting.

You will play a vital role in supporting children aged birth to five, helping to nurture their learning, development, and wellbeing in a safe and engaging environment.

The successful candidate will be:

• Passionate about early years education
• A strong team player who thrives in a busy setting
• Organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage tasks effectively
• A confident communicator, able to build relationships with children, families, and colleagues

Working pattern:

• Monday to Wednesday
• 8:00am – 6:00pm (1-hour lunch break)

About You

To be considered, you must hold a full and relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification.

Desirable (but not essential) qualifications and attributes include:

• Safeguarding training
• SEN experience or training
• Paediatric First Aid
• Food Hygiene certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A professional and adaptable approach
• A positive, fun, and energetic personality

Training can be provided where needed.

What’s on Offer

In return, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive and supportive package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
• Christmas closure period
• Enhanced sickness and family-friendly pay schemes
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 24/7 confidential employee support helpline
• Cycle to Work scheme and savings options
• Health and dental cash plans
• Staff discounts across a range of on-site services

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation where your contribution will truly make an impact on young learners’ lives.

Not looking for a teaching role? We are also registering support staff, assessors, technicians, and other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.

"All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. xwzovoh All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks - If you are on the Barred List, it is against the law to apply and to be hired for a role that includes regulated activity with the concerned group."