EYFS Practitioner

Salary: £85-£100 per day
Location: Harlow, Essex
Contract Type: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP

About this Role

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and making a positive impact on children's lives? Our partner school in Harlow has an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking an individual who can promote the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development of every child within the Foundation Stage. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues in EYFS classes to create a stimulating, safe, and caring teaching and learning environment.

Duties include:

Providing high standards of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for children in the setting.
Offering exceptional support to staff within the setting.
Working as part of a team to create an enabling environment where children can play, develop, and learn.
Building and maintaining strong partnerships with parents to meet the needs of their children.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for an individual who is:

An excellent practitioner, keen to work in a supportive and principle-driven environment.
Driven by a strong moral purpose that empowers children to achieve their best.
Passionate about creativity with an excellent sense of humor.
Warm in character, easy to work with, and committed to teamwork.
A professional who values well-being but is unafraid of hard work.
Calm under pressure and able to handle setbacks with a smile.
Proactive and reflective, keen to be challenged and grow.
Determined to succeed with a "find a way or make one" attitude.
Highly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, holding the strong expectation that all staff share this commitment.
This is a chance to be part of something exciting and impactful. This opportunity will open doors both professionally and personally for anyone who joins this journey!

Here's why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:

Excellence & Development: High standards with extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and provide robust well-being support for all staff.
Diversity & Inclusion: Celebrating diversity and strengthening schools with varied perspectives.
Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children's lives.
Meaningful Work: Shape the lives of young learners, making a lasting impact on communities and future generations.

Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:

Generous Annual Leave: Promoting a healthy work-life balance.
Professional Development: Access to diverse CPD and training opportunities.
Flexible & Family-Friendly Options: Flexible working arrangements considered, including part-time, term-time, and home-working options.
Exclusive Discounts: Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
Well-being Support: Comprehensive assistance for you and your family.
If you're ready to step into a dynamic role where you can inspire students and contribute to their success, we'd love to hear from you!

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.

For more information or to register your interest in the role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV.
For more updates on the role, do not hesitate to contact Jessie Dowden or apply at