Early Years Practitioner (EYFS)

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Job Description

Position: Early Years Practitioner (EYFS)

School: Vita et Pax Preparatory School

Location: Enfield, North London, N14 4AT

Start Date: March 2026

Contract Type : Full-Time, Permanent (51 weeks per annum)

Working Pattern:

8:30am - 6:00pm (2 days per week)

8:30am - 4:30pm (3 days per week)

(Flexibility required, including the potential to support extracurricular clubs)

Salary: £22,000 - £25,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Benefits : Competitive salary, generous fee remission, free lunches

Vita et Pax Preparatory School is a vibrant and nurturing independent school committed to providing an excellent education within a caring and inclusive environment. The school values the individuality and potential of every child and seeks to foster curiosity, confidence and resilience from the earliest years.

Purpose of the Role

The Early Years Practitioner will support the delivery of high-quality care and education within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), working closely with teaching staff to provide a safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environment for children aged 2 to 4 years.

The successful candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm, energy and a genuine commitment to nurturing young children in accordance with the school’s ethos and values.

Key Responsibilities

 1. Teaching and Learning

Support the planning and delivery of engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences in line with the EYFS statutory framework.

Assist in creating a stimulating classroom environment that promotes exploration and independence.

Contribute to the observation, assessment and recording of children's progress.

Support the smooth organisation and daily routines of nursery life.

2. Key Person Duties

Act as Key Person for an allocated group of children.

Build strong, positive and professional relationships with children and their parents/carers.

Maintain accurate and high-quality learning journeys and development reports.

Share regular updates with parents regarding progress, wellbeing and next steps.

3. Pastoral Care and Behavior Support

Promote children's emotional wellbeing and social development.

Support positive behavior through consistent and age-appropriate strategies.

Provide reassurance and support during transitions or periods of distress.

Attend to children's physical needs, including feeding, changing and supervision of activities, always ensuring dignity and respect.

4. Wider Responsibilities

Work collaboratively as part of the Early Years team and wider school community.

Contribute positively to the ethos and life of the school.

Maintain high standards of professionalism, reliability and flexibility.

Participate in school events and extracurricular provision where required.

Person Specification

 Essential:

Full and relevant Level 3 or above Early Years qualification

Pediatric First Aid qualification.

Basic Safeguarding.

Previous experience working with children – Nursery Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar

A positive, proactive and flexible attitude.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

A genuine passion for working with young children.

Commitment to the ethos and values of Vita et Pax Preparatory School.

Ability to write reports and keep clear and accurate records

Sound understanding of child protection and safeguarding

Desirable

·  Food and Hygiene Level 2

·  Prevent Duty

·  Emergency First Aid at Work

·  SENDCO

·  Knowledge of digital learning platforms; i.e, FAMLY etc

Safeguarding 

Vita et Pax Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment.

This post is subject to safer recruitment practice subject to:

Satisfactory references from previous employers

Online background screening

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Compliance with the School's safer recruitment procedures

We look forward to receiving your application!