London Borough of Redbridge

About the Company

Redbridge is a vibrant and dynamic place to live, work and learn. It is one of London’s most emerging Boroughs, located in the north-east of the capital with a growing, diverse and well-educated community of over 297,000 residents.

Known as the 'leafy suburb', as over one quarter of the borough is covered by some award-winning parks, forest and lakes. There are 35 open spaces for members of our community to enjoy. Schools in Redbridge have a national reputation for excellence, and there is real pride in the communities that form our borough. We also have a great partnership between ourselves and health colleagues which focuses on early intervention and protection.

Redbridge is embarking upon an exciting new phase, and we are looking for the very best people to help us shape our future direction and deliver the improvements we aspire to – with our significantly growing population, we need dedicated employees that have the right skills, capability and attitude to help us on this exciting journey to ensure our residents and businesses benefit from the very best services possible. In return you will have an opportunity to work at one of London's emerging Boroughs, joining a team who aspire to place Redbridge at the cutting edge of local government in the 21st Century.

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Listed Jobs

Company Name

London Borough of Redbridge

Job Title

Early Years Practitioner

Job Description

**Job Title** Early Years Practitioner **Role Summary** Provide high‑quality early learning and support services for children under five (and up to eight years for children with special educational needs) and their families within a community children’s centre. Deliver group interventions, parenting advice, and promote child development in line with EYFS and local strategies. **Expectations** - Adherence to safeguarding policies and safeguarding procedures. - Commitment to continuous professional development and teamwork. - Ability to manage a busy, diverse workload using strong organisational and IT skills. **Key Responsibilities** - Facilitate and deliver group activities and interventions for families with children under five. - Assess and identify children’s and families’ needs, developing tailored support plans. - Provide practical parenting advice and guidance on home learning and child development. - Collaborate with the children’s centre team and external agencies to enhance service delivery. - Promote and support the achievement of EYFS outcomes and local council early years strategies. - Maintain accurate records, including attendance, progress notes and safeguarding documentation. - Contribute to programme development, quality improvement and data analysis. **Required Skills** - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Strong organisational and time‑management abilities. - Proficiency in MS Office and internal management systems. - Ability to work effectively in a multi‑disciplinary team. - Knowledge of EYFS standards and child protection practice. - Empathy, enthusiasm and dedication to supporting families and children. **Required Education & Certifications** - NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Early Years or equivalent qualification. - Current safeguarding and child protection training preferred. ---

London, United kingdom

On site

04-12-2025