Job Description

Level 3 Early Years Practitioners - Cannock - Start Date: September 2026

We are currently recruiting for a highly experienced, dedicated and passionate Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to join an established, trusted supply agency supporting local schools and nursery settings on a daily, short-term and long-term basis. You will be supporting local schools and nursery's on a supply basis in the areas of: Cannock, Hednesford, Stafford and Rugeley.

As a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner you will be supporting children's learning, this including working with individuals, groups and whole classes using detailed knowledge, experience, specialist skills and training. Use your expertise to provide appropriate support to children in relation to each child's individual needs. Contribute to learning resources and creating an appropriate learning environment through displays and general room organisation. Be familiar and confident in the planning and delivery of the Early Years Curriculum, contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of children's day-to-day responses to learning activities using a range of assessment and monitoring strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide pastoral and academic support to pupils within a school and nursery environment.
• Assist in fostering a positive, nurturing learning environment, by implementing relevant behaviour management strategies in line with school/nursery policies.
• Provide relevant support to pupils, helping them achieve individual learning goals. This could be through both 1:1, group and whole class work.
• Contribute to the Early Years curriculum planning, evaluation and implementation working alongside the class teacher.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children at all times.

What we're looking for:

• Qualified NVQ Level 3 Early Years (necessary).
• Has strong and valuable experience of working with children in an EYFS setting.

• A kind, caring and supportive nature in which you feel passionate in supporting children in an education setting.
• Would be available to support a long-term role within the same school, on a temporary basis working through an agency.
• Holds an enhanced DBS on the update service (or is willing to obtain one)
• Can provide two recent professional references
• Is able to commute to a school in Rugeley.
• Is fully registered (or willing to register) with Academics

Pay 93 - 100 per day, depending on experience. Holiday pay is included in the daily rate.

If you are a dedicated and flexible Level 3 Early Years Practitioner looking for supply work in the Cannock, Hednesford, Stafford and Rugeley area, we would love to hear from you. Click the APPLY NOW button below to send us your most recent CV for prompt consideration.

Academics is committed to safe recruitment practices, as well as safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people. All applicants are expected to uphold this commitment. Placements are subject to safeguarding and child protection checks in accordance with DfE policies, including verification of the right to work, employment references, and an enhanced DBS check.