Nursery & EYFS Practitioners Needed | Lancaster & Surrounding Areas

Lancaster & Surrounding Areas
Teaching Personnel
Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Opportunities Available
Competitive Weekly Pay

Are you a passionate Early Years professional looking for flexible and rewarding work across Lancaster and the surrounding areas?

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting Nursery and EYFS Specialist Practitioners to work within a variety of nurseries, pre-schools and primary school EYFS settings. Whether you're seeking daily supply, long-term placements or a permanent opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic childcare professionals who are committed to creating engaging, nurturing, and stimulating learning environments that help children thrive during their most important developmental years.

As an EYFS Specialist Practitioner, you will:

• Support children's learning and development in line with the EYFS Framework.
• Create safe, stimulating and inclusive learning environments.
• Deliver engaging activities that promote social, emotional and educational development.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
• Support children's personal care needs where required.
• Observe, assess and record children's progress.
• Promote safeguarding and child welfare at all times.

We welcome applications from candidates who have:

• A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Early Years or a related subject (desirable).
• Previous experience working in nurseries, pre-schools or EYFS settings.
• A caring, patient and enthusiastic approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting young children's development.
• An understanding of safeguarding practices and EYFS principles.

Unqualified candidates with significant nursery or early years experience may also be considered.

At Teaching Personnel, we pride ourselves on supporting education professionals throughout their careers.

✅ Competitive weekly pay through PAYE
✅ Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
✅ Access to long-term and permanent opportunities
✅ Dedicated local consultant providing ongoing support
✅ Free safeguarding and CPD training opportunities
✅ Pension scheme contribution options
✅ Opportunities to gain experience across a variety of settings
✅ Refer a Friend bonus scheme
✅ Access to wellbeing support and career development resources
✅ Simple digital timesheet and payroll process

We are recruiting for opportunities throughout:

• Lancaster
• Morecambe
• Carnforth
• Heysham
• Wyre 
• Surrounding Lancashire areas

If you are an enthusiastic Early Years Practitioner, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Assistant, Early Years Educator or EYFS Specialist looking for your next opportunity in Lancaster, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a member of the Teaching Personnel team will be in touch to discuss suitable opportunities.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and referencing process in line with safer recruitment practices.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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