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 on the Babyzone learning platform

Create a warm, inclusive and supportive atmosphere where all families feel encouraged to participate, without ever requiring participation

Manage group dynamics to maintain a calm, positive and engaging session environment

Prioritise safeguarding, safety and wellbeing at all times, in line with Babyzone expectations

Work collaboratively with the Hub Manager and wider Babyzone team to support smooth hub delivery and continuous improvement

Support the set-up and breakdown of the Babyzone space, including moving between Everyday Maths and Nest resources during the day, and be available during hub hours (8:30am–3:00pm) on delivery days

Maintain accurate attendance and session records, delivering up to five sessions per day with a maximum of ten families per Everyday Maths session and twelve families per Nest session

What You'll Need

We're looking for someone who:

Has professional teaching experience with nursery, pre-primary or primary-aged children

Has a strong understanding of early childhood development, learning through play, and social and emotional learning

Is confident building trust and rapport with families from diverse backgrounds

Communicates clearly and confidently with both adults and children

Is reliable, organised and comfortable delivering two structured, curriculum-based programmes in the same day

Has a strong awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and a commitment to safe practice

Personal Attributes

You will be someone who:

Is deeply aligned with Babyzone's mission, values and way of working

Brings warmth, kindness and respect to their work with families

Is enthusiastic about early maths and children's emotional development, and passionate about supporting families' confidence

Is reflective, open to feedback and committed to developing their practice

Is dependable and excited to contribute to a positive Babyzone community setting

Role Details

Location: Babyzone Grimsby, Horizon Youth Zone, Garth Lane, Grimsby North East Lincolnshire DN31 1RP

Hours: 8:30am–3:00pm on delivery days (Fridays, term time only)

Contract: Part-time, self-employed (professional indemnity and public liability insurance required)

Pay: £200 per delivery day

Start Date: 6 th November 2026

Reports to: Hub Manager / Programme Lead

What We Offer

Full training on the Everyday Maths and Nest curricula and the Babyzone ethos

A supportive team environment with ongoing coaching and guidance

Flexible, part-time work that fits around other commitments

The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on families' early learning and emotional development