Early Years Practitioner

Rippleeducation; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency in the North East is searching for dedicated EYFS Practitioners/Educators to join their team. Responsibilities include supporting children's learning, planning activities, and ensuring high standards of care. Candidates must have relevant qualifications, enhanced DBS clearance, and right to work in the UK. The position offers various benefits such as social events, pension, and flexitime, promoting a positive work environment and safeguarding commitment.

Benefits

Pension

Flexitime

Staff social events

Employee mentoring programme

Financial planning services

Holiday pay

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS clearance required.
• Minimum of 2 references needed.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s learning and development.
• Provide high standards of care and education.
• Plan age-appropriate activities.

Skills

Flexibility

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Education

Qualification meeting Early Years criteria

Job description

About the Opportunity

Do you want to contribute to creating ripples of positive change in the world of education? Ripple Education exists to place the right person, not just a person, in every school and nursery. We are committed to doing what is best for children, not what is easiest for us. We bring integrity, quality and heart to education recruitment in the North East.

Location

We are looking for committed EYFS Practitioners/Educators in Ashington and surrounding areas to complement our team of educators.

Responsibilities

• Support children to learn, develop, stay healthy and safe.
• Promote teaching and learning to help children thrive and provide a foundation for future progress through school and life.
• Provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children.
• Plan and implement age‑appropriate activities in conjunction with other staff.
• Regularly evaluate children’s development and keep records as appropriate.
• Liaise with parents/carers when directed by a school’s class teacher.
• Uphold the Ripple Education ethos and safeguarding requirements, ensuring children are supervised at all times.
• Contribute to raising standards of achievement for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Minimum of 2 references.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• Hold a qualification that meets the approved ‘full and relevant’ Early Years criteria and staffing ratios.

Work–Related Circumstances

• Ability to work flexibly.
• Participate in training.
• Commitment to ensuring a safe environment for children and thorough safeguarding knowledge.

Benefits

• Staff social events.
• Employee mentoring programme.
• Financial planning services.
• Flexitime.
• Pension.
• Holiday pay.

How to Apply

Option 1: Send us your CV for review. Once our team has reviewed your CV, we will send you an application form to complete and return.

Option 2: Send us an application form directly. Follow this link https://hub.rocket-recruitment.co.uk/ripple-education to complete and apply. As part of our commitment to safer recruitment, we require an application form prior to interview.

Ripple Education is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. Any candidates seeking work with Ripple Education must fully engage with and pass our rigorous safer recruitment process and compliance procedures before we can consider them for any placement or assignment with our schools. Please read the Ripple Education Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Policy on our website to understand our commitment to comply with the highest standards at each stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect our staff to share this commitment.

Join our team and be a part of the community dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of the children in the North East.