Qualified Early Years Teacher - Flexible Ad Hoc Opportunities

Qualified Early Years Teacher (QTS/EYTS) – Flexible Ad Hoc Roles

Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Pay: Competitive Daily Rates
Hours: Flexible Working – Choose When You Work

Are you a passionate and qualified Early Years Teacher looking for flexibility and variety in your career?

TeacherActive is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Qualified Early Years Teachers (QTS or EYTS) to work on an ad hoc and flexible basis across a range of Early Years settings in and around Chelmsford.

Whether you're looking to fit work around family commitments, achieve a better work-life balance, return to teaching, or simply enjoy the variety that supply work offers, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Flexible Early Years Teacher, you will:

• Deliver engaging and age-appropriate learning experiences for children aged 0–5 years.
• Create a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment where children can thrive.
• Support children's learning and development in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding and child welfare.
• Adapt confidently to different Early Years settings and teams.

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).
• Experience working within an Early Years setting.
• Strong knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• A caring, enthusiastic, and adaptable approach.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• A genuine passion for supporting young children's learning and development.

Why Choose Flexible Supply Work?

• Complete flexibility – work when it suits your lifestyle.
• Gain experience across a variety of settings.
• Maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Ideal for experienced teachers, returning professionals, and those seeking part-time opportunities.

In Return You Can Expect to Receive

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to support you through the easy onboarding process.
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme (Terms and Conditions apply).
• CPD Courses and certificates through the My-Progression channel.
• Market leading rates of pay.
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend (Terms and Conditions apply).
• All staff are paid on a PAYE basis, ensuring you pay the correct level of Tax and National Insurance, with no hidden admin charges or admin fees.

To apply or find out more information, please contact:

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.