Job description

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner – Full-time, long-term temporary and ongoing role starting March 2026, 8am/10am start to 4pm/6pm finish

This early years setting provides a warm, nurturing, and well‑organised learning environment where children benefit from caring adults, predictable routines, and engaging developmental activities. Staff work collaboratively to uphold high expectations, helping children feel safe, confident, and ready to explore. Pupils respond positively to purposeful experiences that encourage communication, independence, and steady early learning progress.

Duties as Level 3 Early Years Practitioner:

Deliver and support early years activities that promote learning through play
Contribute to planning and preparation of age‑appropriate learning experiences
Support early literacy, numeracy, communication, and physical development
Maintain a nurturing, safe, and stimulating classroom environment
Assist with observations, assessments, and written notes on child progress
Help with daily routines such as settling, transitions, toileting, and meals
Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain consistent early years practice
Uphold safeguarding expectations and prioritise child well‑being

Ideal Level 3 Early Years Practitioner:

Level 3 Early Years qualification is essential
Strong early years experience is required
Warm, patient, and nurturing approach to young children
Confident supporting early reading, phonics, and play‑based learning
Good organisational and communication skills
Able to work the required 8am/10am start and 4pm/6pm finish pattern
Proactive, reliable, and committed to delivering high‑quality early years provision
Dedicated to safeguarding and supporting positive child development

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high‑street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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