EYFS Practitioner

Birkenhead Area (CH43)

£14.25 per hour

Immediate Start Available

Are you passionate about early years education but looking for a role that offers genuine flexibility?

Teaching Personnel is working with a number of busy and well-regarded nursery settings across the Birkenhead area and is seeking caring, energetic EYFS Practitioners to provide short-term and day-to-day cover. Whether you're looking for a few days a week, regular part-time work, or the flexibility to choose when you work, we'd love to hear from you.

This opportunity would suit experienced nursery practitioners who enjoy working with young children and thrive in a variety of early years environments.

You'll be supporting established nursery teams during periods of staff absence, increased occupancy, and seasonal demand. Each placement offers the chance to build relationships with children, contribute to engaging learning experiences, and become part of welcoming early years settings that prioritise child development and wellbeing.

Many of the nurseries you'll support are known for their excellent reputation with families, purpose-built learning environments, outdoor play provision, and strong focus on nurturing children's confidence, independence, and social skills.

Applicants do not need to be based in Birkenhead, provided they can travel reliably to local nursery settings across the area. Options for morning, afternoon and full day shifts are available.

• Work that fits around your existing commitments
• Choose part-time hours that suit your availability
• Gain experience across different nursery environments
• Ideal for practitioners seeking short-term assignments
• Build local experience and expand your professional network
• Opportunity to secure longer-term placements if desired
• Immediate starts available

• Supporting children from birth to five years old throughout the nursery day
• Encouraging learning through play and exploration
• Assisting with indoor and outdoor activities
• Promoting positive behaviour and social development
• Helping to maintain a safe, happy and stimulating environment
• Supporting meal, snack and routine times where required
• Always following safeguarding and welfare procedures

• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare is preferred
• Previous nursery, preschool or early years’ experience
• A warm, patient and proactive approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility to work across different settings when required
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one
• Ability to travel to nursery settings within the Birkenhead area

• £14.25 per hour
• Weekly pay
• Flexible part-time working options
• Variety of short-term and day-to-day assignments
• Access to free and discounted CPD opportunities
• Dedicated support from a specialist Education Consultant
• Opportunities for regular ongoing work throughout the academic year

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and vetting checks in line with safer recruitment practices.

We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.