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.