Early Years Practitioner

arly Years Practitioner – Babyzone Everyday Maths & Nest A rewarding, part-time educator role, ideal for early years or primary practitioners who are passionate about supporting families to build confidence in everyday maths, managing big feelings and the everyday moments in between. About Babyzone At Babyzone, we believe that every child deserves the strongest possible start in life, regardless of their background or circumstances. Our community-driven hubs provide warm, inclusive spaces where families feel welcomed, supported and confident. This role delivers two of Babyzone's practical, research-informed sessions for parents and children aged 0–5: Everyday Maths helps parents and children build early mathematical understanding through play, interaction and daily routines, so families feel confident using maths naturally at home and in everyday life. Nest helps parents and children build social and emotional skills through play, connection and shared routines, so families feel more confident handling tantrums, staying calm under stress and building connection with their child. Why This Role is Perfect for You Are you an experienced early years or primary educator who enjoys working directly with families? Are you confident leading small groups and passionate about learning through play and relationship? This role is particularly suited to practitioners seeking flexible, part-time work alongside other roles or commitments. It offers a meaningful opportunity to deliver two high-quality, curriculum-based programmes, bringing variety to each delivery day, while being part of a supportive, values-driven organisation. The Opportunity As an Early Years Practitioner, you will deliver both the Everyday Maths and Nest curricula at Babyzone [Hub] each week. On each delivery day you will lead up to five sessions: two to three Everyday Maths sessions and two to three Nest sessions. You will play a vital role in creating a warm, engaging and safe learning environment where parents, carers and children learn together, with the carer-child relationship at the centre of every session. You will: Deliver the Everyday Maths and Nest curricula with fidelity, ensuring sessions follow each programme's intended structure, learning goals and ethos Model age-appropriate mathematical play and interactions in Everyday Maths sessions, building families' confidence to use maths in daily life Lead the fixed ritual elements of Nest sessions, such as the Hello Song, Feelings Map check-in and Goodbye Song, which give children a predictable and regulating structure across the programme Model calm, regulated adult presence, understanding that children borrow calm from the adults around them Make small, appropriate adjustments to delivery in response to the needs of local families while preserving core content Prepare thoroughly for each session, including completing the required online pre-delivery modules for both programmes…