Early Years Practitioner (Level 3)

Inspire, Nurture and Support Young Learners

Are you a passionate Level 3 Early Years Practitioner looking for your next opportunity in a supportive and welcoming school environment?

Protocol Education is working with a number of primary schools and nurseries across Chelmsford that are seeking dedicated Early Years Practitioners to join their teams. Whether you're looking for a full-time position or need the flexibility of part-time hours, we would love to hear from you.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting children's development during the most important stages of their learning journey, helping them build confidence, curiosity and a love of learning.

The Role

As an Early Years Practitioner, you will:

Support the learning and development of children within the Early Years setting
Create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment for all pupils
Deliver and support exciting activities that promote learning through play
Encourage children's social, emotional and communication development
Build positive relationships with children, parents and staff
Observe, monitor and record children's progress where required
Work collaboratively as part of a supportive school team

What We're Looking For

We are seeking enthusiastic and caring individuals who have:

A Level 3 Childcare qualification (or equivalent) as a minimum
Experience working with children in an Early Years setting
A good understanding of the EYFS framework
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
A warm, patient and positive approach
A genuine passion for helping young children thrive

Requirements

✅ Level 3 Childcare Qualification (or equivalent)
✅ Experience working with Early Years children
✅ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
✅ Right to work in the UK

Why Work with Protocol Education?

At Protocol Education, we understand that flexibility matters. Whether you're looking for a full-time position, part-time hours, or your next long-term opportunity, we'll work closely with you to find a role that suits your lifestyle and career goals.

Competitive rates of pay
Flexible working options available
Opportunities in supportive local primary schools
Long-term and permanent positions available
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
Access to professional development opportunities

Ready to take the next step in your Early Years career?

Apply today and let Protocol Education help you find an Early Years role where you can make a real difference every day.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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