Early Years Practitioner

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Nursery Practitioner - Opportunity in Morley, Leeds Organisation: Veritas Education Location: Morley, Leeds

Are you a passionate and caring Nursery Practitioner looking for your next opportunity within a supportive and welcoming early years setting? Veritas Education is proud to be working alongside a fantastic nursery in Morley, Leeds, to recruit enthusiastic and dedicated Nursery Practitioners for long-term opportunities within a nurturing and engaging environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a nursery that truly values its staff and places a strong emphasis on professional development, wellbeing, and career progression. The nursery is known for its warm and inclusive atmosphere, where practitioners are fully supported by experienced leadership teams who are committed to helping staff grow in confidence, develop new skills, and progress within their early years careers. Whether you are newly qualified or experienced within the sector, the nursery provides ongoing guidance, mentoring, and training opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

The nursery itself offers a vibrant, child-centred environment where children are encouraged to learn through play, exploration, and positive early experiences. Staff work collaboratively to create engaging activities that support children's social, emotional, and educational development while ensuring every child feels safe, valued, and supported.

As a Nursery Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting children throughout the early stages of their development within a safe, stimulating, and inclusive setting. You will work closely with the wider nursery team to deliver fun and engaging activities, support children's learning through the EYFS framework, and build strong relationships with both families and colleagues.

This role would suit Level 2 or Level 3 qualified practitioners, as well as individuals with previous nursery or early years experience who are passionate about working with children and looking to further develop their career within a highly supportive nursery environment.

What we're looking for:

• Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification preferred
• Previous nursery or early years experience
• Understanding of the EYFS framework
• Ability to support engaging and age-appropriate learning activities
• A caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting child welfare
• Ability to create a positive and nurturing learning environment

What's on offer:

• Long-term opportunities within a highly supportive nursery setting
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Excellent support from experienced nursery leadership teams
• Opportunities for career progression within early years education
• A welcoming, friendly, and collaborative team environment
• Valuable experience within a well-established nursery setting
• A rewarding role supporting children during key stages of development

If you're a Nursery Practitioner looking for your next opportunity in Morley, Leeds, we'd love to hear from you: BHeacock@veritas-education.com

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'