Early Years Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner needed

September 2025 - July 2026

Mainstream Primary School

Hackney

08:30 - 16:00

Monday - Friday

A mainstream primary school in Hackney are looking for an Early years practitioner to work in their early years department from September 2025 on a full time basis for the whole academic year.

There is a opportunity to join the school on contract.

You should-

-Have experience working with early years

-Be proactive, able to work on your own initiative and able to identify where support is needed throughout the day

-Have a strong passion for working in Early years

-Be able to work collaboratively with others

-Be empathetic, patient, confident and a hold strong knowledge on child development

-Be adaptable and flexible throughout the day, providing support where and when needed

-Be creative and able to create engaging activities for children

The school is a mainstream primary school in Hackney.

The staff are very supportive, and you will have a strong team behind you.

They are looking for someone who can commit for the year and fully immerse themselves from day one. You will be given the required support where needed and are expected to show enthusiasm.

To be considered for the role of Early Years Practitioner you will:

• Have a DBS on the updated service or be willing to apply for one
• Have experience working with EYFS
• Be proactive, confident and adaptable

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Prior experience working with EYFS

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.