Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner

Location: Chelmsford
Salary: £14.00 per hour (Level 3) / £13.69 per hour (Level 2)
Hours:(08:00– 18:00) Monday - Friday
Contract: Permanent

We are looking for a dedicated Early Years Practitioner to join our warm and nurturing early years setting. The role involves delivering safe, high-quality education and care for young children, acting as a key worker, recording developmental progress through Tapestry, implementing early years policies, and ensuring all statutory and legal obligations are met.

Applicants should hold a relevant early years qualification, ideally at Level 3, or be willing to work towards this. Our setting provides a caring, supportive environment for children aged two and a half and above. We pride ourselves on offering a welcoming, community-focused atmosphere where children can grow in confidence and independence. The team is committed, experienced, and passionate about giving every child the best possible start. Staff wellbeing and development are highly valued, and we are continually striving to enhance our provision.

When you join TeacherActive, you’ll receive a dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to support you throughout an easy onboarding process, a Guaranteed Payment Scheme (T&Cs apply), access to CPD courses and certificates through our My-Progression channel, market-leading rates of pay, and the opportunity to earn up to £100 through our Referral Scheme when you refer a friend (T&Cs apply). All payments are made on a PAYE basis, ensuring correct Tax and National Insurance contributions with no hidden admin fees.

We offer a competitive hourly rate, a free Enhanced DBS check, ongoing training and CPD opportunities, and free onsite parking.

If you are a caring, confident, and qualified Nursery Practitioner ready for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

To apply, please send a short cover letter and completed application form to [email protected] or contact 01245 335 533 for more information.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.



Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.



Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.