Early Years Practitioner

• Early Years Practitioner
• Part-time (flexible shifts)
• Islington children s centre (based in a primary school)
• Level 2 or 3
• Start date; Immediate

We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Level 2 and Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioners to join a welcoming childcare setting based within a primary school in Islington on a part-time basis.

The Role

In this role, you will provide flexible support across the setting, working where needed to meet the needs of the children and team. This may include time spent in the baby room, toddler room, or early years provision, depending on daily requirements.

You will play a key part in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment, supporting children s learning and development through play and structured activities. Adaptability is essential, as you ll be working with different age groups, routines, and teams, while ensuring high standards of care and safeguarding are consistently met.

The Children s centre

This welcoming children s centre in Islington provides high-quality care and education for children aged 6 months to 3 years, with a strong focus on a nurturing, child-centred approach. The setting offers enriching experiences such as music sessions, forest school activities, and access to well-equipped indoor and outdoor learning spaces.

Based within a popular primary school, the centre benefits from strong links to the school community and close partnerships with families, helping to create a supportive and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

Requirements

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare/Early Years
• A genuine passion for working with children
• Flexibility and reliability
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

This is an excellent opportunity for Early Years Practitioners seeking a work-life balance, with part-time shifts available. If you re a committed Early Years professional looking for flexible work in a rewarding environment, we d love to hear from you.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.