Early Years Educators
Job description
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Early Years Practitioners - Saltburn-by-the-sea
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team in Saltburn-by-the-sea as Early Years Practitioners. Experience in early years is preferred; however, a formal qualification is not essential. What matters most is a genuine passion for early childhood development and supporting young children in their learning journey.
We offer free CPD training to successful candidates, including an Introduction to Early Years Certificate. While this is not a full early years qualification, it provides a strong foundation in the early years curriculum, planning and assessment, as well as valuable insight into child development.
In addition, we provide an Introduction to Paediatric First Aid. Although not a full qualification, this training equips you with essential knowledge, such as recognising signs of choking and basic first aid awareness.
Typical nursery hours are around 8:00am – 5:00pm. We aim to be flexible where possible and will try to accommodate individual needs.
If you are passionate about working with children and eager to develop your skills, we would love to hear from you.
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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⭐ Open your CV with a Personal Statement that explicitly references your passion for early childhood development, as the advert prioritises genuine enthusiasm over formal qualifications.
📊 Quantify your nursery experience where possible: "Supported a key group of 8 children aged 2-4, contributing to weekly EYFS planning and observation records."
🎯 Highlight any safeguarding awareness or child protection training prominently, as the advert stresses DfE 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' compliance and DBS checks.
🌐 Mention any CPD courses, first aid training, or Introduction to Early Years certificates you hold, as the employer offers these and values candidates who engage with professional development.
🤝 Reference your flexibility around nursery hours (8:00am–5:00pm) in your CV or cover letter, as the advert specifically notes the need to accommodate scheduling across the Saltburn-by-the-Sea setting.
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- •Supported a key group of 8 children aged 2–4 in daily EYFS-aligned activities, contributing to weekly observation records and developmental progress reports.
- •Maintained full safeguarding compliance across a 30-place nursery setting, completing enhanced DBS checks and annual child protection refresher training in line with DfE guidance.
- •Delivered structured play-based learning sessions for groups of 6 children, adapting planning to 3 distinct developmental stages and improving engagement rates observed by the room leader.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's Early Years Practitioner vacancy in Saltburn-by-the-Sea aligns closely with my commitment to early childhood development and safeguarding best practice. I am drawn to this role because of the structured CPD pathway on offer, including the Introduction to Early Years Certificate, and I am eager to build on my foundational knowledge of the EYFS curriculum within a nurturing nursery environment.
My background in working with young children has given me hands-on experience supporting learning through play, observing developmental milestones, and maintaining a safe, inclusive environment in line with DfE safeguarding guidance. I hold a valid enhanced DBS certificate and have completed child protection training, ensuring I can contribute responsibly from day one.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you use the EYFS framework to plan and assess activities for children aged 2–4?
- ›What steps would you take if you suspected a child in your care was at risk of harm, in line with safeguarding guidance?
- ›How do you adapt activities to support children with different developmental stages within the same nursery group?
- ›What do you understand by the term 'prevent duty' and how does it apply in an early years setting?
- ›How would you document a child's progress and share observations with parents or carers?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you supported a child who was struggling to settle into a new environment.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to be flexible to meet the needs of a child or family.
- ›Give an example of how you have worked as part of a team in a childcare or educational setting.
- ›Tell me about a time you identified a concern about a child's welfare and what action you took.
- ›Describe how you have engaged in your own professional development to improve your practice with young children.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you supported a child who was struggling to settle into a new environment.
Tell me about a time you identified a concern about a child's welfare and what action you took.