Senior Early Years Nursery Education Worker

Posted 3 days 22 hours ago by Civic Recruitment Limited

£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Other
England, United Kingdom
Job Description
Senior Early Years Nursery Education Worker

Contract Civic Recruitment Limited United Kingdom

Posted On 09/03/2026

Job Information

Education / Training

City Islington

Province Islington

Postal Code EC1P

Job Description

2-3 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Summary
  • The Senior Early Years Nursery Education Worker will lead and support the daily delivery of high-quality care and education for children under five. This role requires a practitioner with a DfE-recognised Early Years qualification, dedicated to providing a nurturing, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate environment. The postholder will act as a key person, promote safeguarding, build strong partnerships with families and multi-agency professionals, and contribute to inclusive, child-centered practice.
Responsibilities
  • Promote and safeguard the welfare of all children, completing relevant child protection training.
  • Recognise signs of risk or abuse and follow safeguarding procedures.
  • Provide consistent, nurturing care that supports children's emotional and physical needs.
  • Build secure, trusting relationships with each child and family.
  • Support children with daily routines including feeding, dressing, toileting, rest, and comfort.
  • Maintain each child's learning journey through ongoing observation, assessment, and planning.
  • Conduct required developmental reviews (e.g., 2-year review, transition reports).
Requirements
  • Significant experience working with children aged 0-5 in an early years setting.
  • Demonstrable ability to safeguard children, respond to risk, and apply safeguarding policy.
  • Experience supporting Early Help Assessments and early intervention processes.
  • Strong understanding of child development, learning needs, and play-based pedagogy.
  • Minimum Level 3 in Childcare/Early Years Practice (NNEB, NVQ Level 3, BTEC National or equivalent).
  • English GCSE (A-C) or equivalent, or ability to pass the Council literacy test.
  • Relevant safeguarding training (or willingness to complete).
Additional Information
  • Working hours: 35 hours per week
  • Enhanced DBS required.
  • Shift patterns: 8-4, 9.30-5.30, or 10-6 all year round.