Job description
Job Title: Early Years Practitioner
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £86 - £100 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Are you an Early Years specialist ready to inspire young learners this September?
GSL Education are delighted to be recruiting a passionate and nurturing Early Years Practitioner for vibrant Early Years settings across Rotherham. This is an excellent opportunity for qualified practitioners to make a genuine impact on children's first experiences of education.
About the Role:
As an Early Years Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting the learning, development, and wellbeing of children aged 0-5 years. You will create a stimulating, safe, and inclusive environment that nurtures every child’s curiosity, independence, and love for learning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the planning and delivery of engaging activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
- Foster a warm, secure, and stimulating environment that promotes children’s learning and development.
- Observe, assess, and record children's progress to inform future planning and parental engagement.
- Support children with personal care routines respectfully and sensitively.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers to ensure children's individual needs are met.
- Promote positive behaviour and social interactions among children.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and well-organised learning environment, ensuring safeguarding practices are followed at all times.
Job Requirements:
- A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or Childcare is essential.
- Recent experience working with young children in a nursery, preschool, or Reception class setting.
- Sound understanding of the EYFS framework and child development.
- Ability to plan and deliver activities that stimulate and challenge young learners.
- A nurturing, patient, and creative approach to working with children.
Excellent communication skills with both children and adults.
- Have an updated CV and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
What We Offer:
- Earn a competitive daily wage of £86 to £100, reflecting your expertise and dedication.
- Support from a dedicated and knowledgeable consultant.
- Access to a variety of roles across Rotherham's early years settings.
- Friendly, welcoming school environments with strong safeguarding cultures.
If you are passionate about early childhood education and are ready to take the next step in your career this September, the role of Early Years Practitioner in Rotherham could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Early Years Practitioner’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.