Full job descriptionEarly Years Practitioner Role
Location: Leeds
Contract: Part-Time, Supply
Start Date: ASAP
Early Years Practitioner - Leeds
We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join a welcoming nursery setting in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting young children’s development and helping them achieve their full potential in a nurturing and stimulating environment.
The successful candidate will work alongside a friendly and supportive team to provide high-quality care and education for children aged 0-4 years, promoting learning through play and ensuring every child receives the best possible start in life.
Key Responsibilities
*Deliver engaging and age-appropriate learning activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
*Support children’s learning, development, and wellbeing through play-based experiences.
*Build positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and colleagues.
*Monitor, observe, and record children’s progress and achievements.
*Maintain a safe, clean, and inclusive learning environment.
*Support children’s personal, social, and emotional development.
*Adhere to safeguarding, health and safety, and nursery policies and procedures.
*Contribute to planning and assessing learning activities.
Requirements
*Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education, Childcare, or equivalent.
*Paediatric First Aid qualification.
*Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
*A nurturing and patient approach to supporting children.
*Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
*Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.


What We’re Looking For
*A positive and proactive attitude.
*Excellent teamwork skills.
*Passion for helping children achieve their developmental milestones.
*Reliability, flexibility, and professionalism.
Why Choose Veritas Education?
*Veritas Education are a well-established education recruitment company, working across the Leeds, Yorkshire and Northeast regions, working with a large number of different schools, settings and educational trusts.
*We offer a number of CPD courses and training to our staff members, where they can access over 80 different courses free of charge, to help develop your sector knowledge and skill set!
*A specialist consultant on hand to help support you through the registration process, bookings and your career steps!
*Veritas Education can offer Team Teach Level 2 to all of their support staff and teachers.


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