Early Years Practitioner - Part Time

Salary £24,248 pro rata per annum / £13.14 per hour

Location Scunthorpe, England

The vacancy

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and caring Early Years Practitioner to join our dedicated team at Kingsway Children’s Centre. In this rewarding role, you will support the day-to-day operation of the setting, ensuring a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children.

You will play a vital role in supporting children’s development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), building strong relationships with children and families, and contributing to high-quality childcare provision. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic individual committed to delivering outstanding early years education and care

Actual Salary: £12,636.28 per annum

Working Pattern: 18.5 hours per week / Monday, Tuesday 7.5 hours and Wednesday 3.5 hours with various shifts scheduled between 7:45am and 5:15pm.

Key Responsibilities

Create and maintain a safe, secure and welcoming environment for children at all times
Support children’s learning and development through engaging and stimulating activities aligned with EYFS
Act as a key person, planning and delivering age-appropriate activities and monitoring children’s progress
Build positive relationships with children, parents and external professionals to support individual needs
Carry out observations and maintain accurate developmental records in line with EYFS requirements
Promote positive behaviour and support children’s emotional wellbeing
Follow safeguarding procedures and ensure compliance with policies and Ofsted standards
Assist with daily routines including meals, hygiene and general care of children
Ensure play areas and equipment are safe, clean and fit for purpose

Essential Criteria

Level 2 qualification in Childcare (or working towards)
Recent experience in a nursery or similar early years setting
Knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Awareness of safeguarding and child protection practices
Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary
30 pro rata Bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
Professional development opportunities.
Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Closing date: 22nd June 2026

Interview date: 6th July 2026

Apply Now

If you are enthusiastic about early years education and want to make a positive difference in children’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

For further information about this role, please contact:
staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk

About us

North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years, helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams.

We offer post-16 study programmes, apprenticeships, traineeships, part-time short courses and Higher Education programmes.

Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield, to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.

The benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it.

On site
nursery

Generous annual leave

2 weeks off at Christmas

Electric car scheme

Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform
Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues.
Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme
Free Eye Care Vouchers
Discounted Hair and Beauty services
On site nursery
Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing

Lets Teach Programme
Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.

Let’s Bloom
The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.

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