Early Years Practitioner in Liverpool

Early Years Practitioner in Liverpool

• Award-Winning Nursery Group £27,450-£29,120 (£13.20-£14 per hour, dependent on qualifications and experience) Location: Multiple nurseries across South Liverpool, including Aigburth, Allerton, Childwall, Garston, Huyton and Wavertree. Our client is an award-winning day nursery group with settings across South Liverpool. They're looking for warm, dedicated Early Years Practitioners to join their teams, working with children from birth to five. This is a group that puts real thought into how children learn, with Forest School, yoga and daily mindfulness sessions sitting alongside the usual EYFS curriculum. It's a "family feel" environment, and it's earned them a run of Nursery World awards and finalist placings over the years. As a Practitioner, you'll be a key person to your own group of children, building the kind of relationships with them and their families that make a real difference. On offer is a pay rate of £13.20-£14 per hour, ongoing training and development, and the chance to build a genuine career within a well-established, well-regarded group. Working pattern: Full-time, working shifts within the nurseries' opening hours of 8am-6pm (7.30am-6pm at the Allerton site).

Key responsibilities

Care and development: Provide high-quality, inclusive care and education for children from birth to five, in line with the EYFS statutory framework. Planning and assessment: Carry out observations, assessments and next-step planning, using these to support children's individual learning journeys. Safeguarding: Follow safeguarding and child protection procedures, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead without delay.

Partnership working: Build strong relationships with parents and carers, sharing information professionally and encouraging learning at home.

About you

Qualified: Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare or Early Years Education. Experienced: Experience working with children in an early years setting. Knowledgeable: Good understanding of the EYFS and safeguarding policies and procedures. A team player: A proactive, positive approach to working as part of a nursery team.

What's in it for you

A pay rate of £13.20-£14 per hour, dependent on experience. Ongoing training and genuine progression within an award-winning company. The chance to be a key part of a well-established, well-regarded nursery group. Your recruiter for this role is Steve Brennan, Recruitment Director at Love Childcare Recruitment, and can be contacted simply by applying for the role below.