1:1 Practitioner

1:1 Practitioner – Toddler Room

Zest Education is recruiting for a 1:1 Practitioner to support a child with hearing difficulties within a toddler room based in a lovely nursery located in the Edgbaston area. This will be starting from January 2026 till May 2026.

The setting cares for up to 24 toddlers and provides a warm, nurturing environment that encourages exploration, play, and early development. This rewarding position is ideal for someone who is caring, patient, and passionate about helping young children thrive — no formal qualifications are required.

The Role:

• Provide 1:1 support for a child with hearing difficulties in the toddler room.
• Help the child engage in play, learning, and social activities.
• Build a strong, trusting relationship to support communication and confidence.
• Work closely with the nursery team and parents to meet the child’s individual needs.
• Maintain a safe, caring, and inclusive environment for all children.

The Ideal Candidate:

• No qualifications required – experience with young children is essential or SEND is desirable but not essential.
• Patient, caring, and committed to supporting early years learning.
• Positive, reliable, and able to work well within a team.
• Enthusiastic about making a difference in a child’s development.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate of £14 per hour
• Short-term role with the possibility of becoming permanent.
• Supportive, friendly nursery team in a great Edgbaston location
• School-friendly hours (9:00am – 3:00pm)
• Dedicated guidance from the Zest Education Early Years team

If you are a nurturing individual looking for a rewarding opportunity to support a child’s early learning journey, we would love to hear from you!

To apply: Send your CV to caitlin@zesteducation.co.uk

Call: 01543 756796 to speak with the Zest Education Early Years team

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Caitlin Prentice at Caitlin@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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