Unqualfied Early Years Practitioner

Permanent

full-time

job

recruited via Veritas (London, UK)

Job Reference UEYE25_1767103205

Closing date January 30, 2026

Location Leeds, United Kingdom

Type

Full-Time

Status

Permanent

Contact Roscoe Price Moor

+64 273124286

rpricemoor@veritas-education.com

About this job

Unqualified Early Years Practitioner - Supply Work Across Leeds

Flexible Hours * Busy Nursery Settings * Immediate Start Opportunities

Are you passionate about working with young children and looking to gain hands‑on experience in Early Years? We're recruiting unqualified Early Years Practitioners to support a range of private nurseries and early years settings across the Leeds area.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your skills, gain confidence, and experience a variety of busy, fast‑paced nursery environments while supporting teams during staffing gaps, holidays, sickness cover, and peak periods.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting children aged 0-5 in line with the EYFS approach
• Assisting with play‑based learning, routines, and daily activities
• Helping maintain a safe, nurturing, child‑centred environment
• Working flexibly across multiple nurseries as a supply practitioner
• Adapting quickly to different teams and settings

We're Looking For

• Experience working with children (nursery, babysitting, school, or similar)
• A genuine passion for early childhood development
• Reliable, flexible, and confident in busy settings
• A caring, positive, proactive attitude

Why Choose Supply Work

• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Experience across a variety of Early Years settings
• Opportunities to develop your skills and progress in childcare
• Supportive team and ongoing work available

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.'