Nursery Practitioners

Nursery Practitioner – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available from September 2026

These flexible opportunities are ideal for Nursery Practitioners who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different early years settings. You will be supporting young children across nursery and early years environments, helping to create safe, nurturing, and engaging spaces where children can learn, play, and develop confidently.

Duties as Nursery Practitioner

• Support the planning and delivery of age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS framework
• Assist with the care, supervision, and well-being of children aged 0–5
• Create a safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment
• Support children’s social, emotional, physical, and early learning development
• Contribute to observations and learning records when required
• Support children with personal care routines where appropriate
• Work collaboratively with early years staff to support daily routines
• Uphold safeguarding procedures and promote children’s welfare at all times

Ideal Nursery Practitioner

• Previous experience working in a nursery or early years setting
• Understanding of the EYFS framework and early child development
• Caring, patient, and nurturing approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and colleagues
• Adaptable across different settings and routines
• Professional, reliable, and enthusiastic
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers and early years professionals. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!