Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Location: Kilburn, London
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2026

Are you a passionate and dedicated Early Years Practitioner looking to join a warm, nurturing, and inspiring independent school?

We are seeking an enthusiastic Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to become part of our friendly Early Years team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive independent school where children are encouraged to develop confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.

About the Role

As an Early Years Practitioner, you will play a key role in providing high-quality care and education for children within our Early Years setting. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will help create a stimulating, inclusive, and engaging environment that supports every child to thrive.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification that is suitable for working in an Early Years setting.
• Has a sound understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Is passionate about supporting young children's learning and development.
• Is caring, patient, and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills.
• Works well as part of a team while also using their own initiative.
• Builds positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive independent school community.
• Well-resourced Early Years classrooms and outdoor learning spaces.
• Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training.
• A collaborative and experienced staff team.
• Competitive salary, dependent on qualifications and experience.
• A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in children's early education.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and all other pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV

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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