Position: Level 2 or 3 Early Years Practitioner Location: Swindon, Wiltshire Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week) | Part-time options available Shifts: Monday - Friday, between 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Are you a dedicated, caring, and professional individual with a passion for early childhood development? Do you believe in the importance of outdoor learning and supporting children's development through play? If so, we invite you to consider this opportunity. About the Role We are collaborating with a highly regarded nursery in Swindon that is seeking to appoint a Level 2 or 3 Early Years Practitioner to join their welcoming and professional team. The successful candidate will work with children from infancy to preschool age, supporting their growth and development through engaging, explorative activities both indoors and outdoors. The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, fostering curiosity, independence, and confidence in each child, with the aim of preparing them for future education and lifelong learning. Main Responsibilities Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities tailored to individual children's interests and developmental needs Support children's progress through careful observation and accurate record-keeping Establish positive relationships with parents and carers to promote effective communication Collaborate with colleagues to create a warm, inclusive, and stimulating environment Uphold and promote the nursery's ethos and core values daily Candidate Requirements Essential: A genuine passion for working with children aged 0-5 years Excellent communication and active listening skills A creative approach and enthusiasm for outdoor learning Willingness to engage in ongoing training and professional development Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and care Desirable: Level 2 or 3 Childcare qualification Previous experience working within a nursery or childcare setting Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), safeguarding procedures, and child development principles Familiarity with key worker models and observation techniques Benefits of Working with Monarch Education: leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy free Safeguarding training refer a friend scheme - £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals) online portal to manage your pay and timesheets To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide - please visit our website - About Us - Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk) Important Information: All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay. Equal Opportunities - Monarch Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant's applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.