Early Years Practitioner

Flexible Hours | Local Settings | Long-Term & Temporary Opportunities

Are you a passionate Early Years Practitioner looking for a role that works around you?

At Protocol Education, we understand that no two practitioners are looking for exactly the same thing. Whether you want a few days a week, full-time hours, or something in between, we can help you find the right setting, the right team and the right role for you.

We’re working with a range of nurseries, pre-schools and early years settings across Ipswich and the surrounding areas, with opportunities to suit different experience levels and availability.

What we can offer you

Flexible working hours that fit around your lifestyle
Choose the days you want to work
Opportunities for short-term, long-term and permanent roles
A choice of welcoming nurseries, pre-schools and EYFS settings
Competitive rates of pay
Weekly PAYE pay
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
A dedicated consultant who gets to know you and what you're looking for
Opportunities to gain experience across different early years environments
A simple registration process and ongoing support

We’d love to hear from you if you:

Have a relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years/Childcare qualification, or relevant experience
Have a genuine passion for supporting young children
Understand the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Can create fun, engaging and inclusive learning experiences
Are warm, caring, reliable and enthusiastic
Enjoy building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
Want the freedom to choose a role that works for you

Find a role that fits your life

Maybe you’re looking for a fresh start. Perhaps you want to work around family commitments, build your experience, or simply find a setting where you feel valued.

Whatever you're looking for, we'll work with you to find the right fit.

If you're ready to take the next step in your Early Years career, apply today and let’s find your perfect setting in Ipswich.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and undertakes appropriate safeguarding checks in line with current guidance.

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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