Early Years Practitioner

  • Hours: 35 hours a week, all year round.
  • Salary: £28,545 – £29,412 (Scp5-7)
  • Located: Paradise Park Children’s Centre, Islington
  • Reporting to: Nursery Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, energetic and experienced early years practitioner to join our team at Paradise Park Children’s Centre.

Are you an excellent practitioner with the ability to create a culture of curiosity, awe and wonder in beautiful and natural surroundings? Are you driven to truly ‘make a difference’ in the lives of each and every child in your care? Do you have an Early Years Qualification equivalent to NVQ L3 or above? If so then we really want to meet you.

We’d love you to become part of our happy nursery in Islington as a key worker, focussing on encouraging children to be children, learning through fun and engaging play. We educate and care for children aged from 0 to 5, following the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

You will be working with a dedicated team in a caring, family-friendly, characterful and stimulating environment which is inviting to children, parents and staff.

To apply: Please take a look at the job description. To apply, complete the application form and email it to recruitment@islingtonplay.org.uk with the subject line ‘Early Years Worker application’

  • Deadline: ongoing
  • Interviews: to be scheduled on a rolling basis

40% of Islington’s population live in social housing – 68% of these children attend adventure playgrounds