Early Years Educator

Academics are currently looking for dedicated and qualified Early Years Educators to join our supply team to work across our nurseries and mainstream primary schools in the Cheshire East.

This flexible role is ideal for Early Years Educators who are seeking varied experience in a variety of schools, a work-life balance, or those returning to the workforce on a full or part time basis.

Responsibilities of a Early Years Educator:

• Work alongside teachers and fellow practitioners to deliver fun EYFS appropriate lessons and activities.
• Provide high standards of care, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.
• Supporting children's early literacy, numeracy, communication, and personal development.
• To encourage independence, positive behaviour, and social interaction.

For this role, applicants who apply must have:

• A minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare (or equivalent).
• A good level of literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE English and Maths Grade 4 or Grade C and above/Functional Skills Level 2 in the minimum required).
• Previous experience working with young children in a nursery or primary school setting (in the UK).
• Be happy to travel and to be able to get to our partnership primary schools in the Cheshire East by 8.30am with sometimes only 30-60 minute's notice for our on the day supply.
• Strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum.
• Paediatric First Aid (or to be willing to work towards).

Academics are a leading national education agency that specialises in the recruitment of permanent, long and short term supply teachers and support staff. As an Academic's Early Years Educator you will have a dedicated consultant who will support you with your career and who will give you access to a variety of opportunities, all at great rates of pay!

We are an agency that are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of our staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an enhanced DBS check, full work history, references and an interview.

If you are an experienced Early Years Educator, Early Years Practitioner, or Nursery Assistant, please click 'APPLY NOW' below to submit your most up to date CV for immediate review.

We look forward to hearing from you!