Early Years Practitioner

Location: Wakefield
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Nursery
Reference: WFEYP
Salary: £12.21 - 14.00 per hour
Job Published: about 2 years ago

Job Title: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner (with Paediatric First Aid)
Location: WF4 area (Wakefield)
Salary: £12.21–£14 per hour (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate


Love working with little learners?
We’re on the lookout for a warm and enthusiastic Level 3 Nursery Practitioner to join a welcoming nursery in the WF4 area. This role is perfect for someone who’s not only qualified but also trained in Paediatric First Aid, ready to provide a safe and nurturing start for children in their early years.

Your role will include:

  • Creating a safe, stimulating, and fun learning environment

  • Supporting children’s physical, emotional, and social development

  • Planning and leading age-appropriate activities

  • Building strong relationships with parents and carers

  • Ensuring children’s safety and wellbeing at all times

What you’ll need:

  • Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)

  • Paediatric First Aid training (essential)

  • A caring, hands-on approach and genuine love of working with children

  • Team spirit, creativity, and strong communication skills

What you’ll get from us:

  • Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella deductions)

  • FREE access to our online CPD Academy to keep your skills fresh

  • Support from a dedicated Early Years consultant

  • A simple, friendly registration process

  • Referral rewards if you recommend a friend


If you’re ready to bring your skills, energy, and care to a nursery that values its staff as much as its children, apply today and we’ll be in touch for a chat.

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.

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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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