Early Year Practitioner

Early Years Practitioner

• 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 through play.
• 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.
• Everyday Maths is one of Babyzone’s practical, research-informed sessions,
• designed to help parents and children build early mathematical understanding through
• play, interaction and daily routines. Delivered within our hubs, the programme empowers
• families to feel confident using maths naturally at home and in everyday life.

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? This role is particularly suited to practitioners seeking flexible, part-time work
• alongside other roles or commitments. It offers a meaningful opportunity to deliver high-
• quality, curriculum-based sessions while being part of a supportive, values-driven
• organisation.

The Opportunity

• As an Everyday Maths Educator, you will deliver Babyzone’s Everyday Maths
• curriculum at Babyzone Grimsby each week. You will play a vital role in creating a
• welcoming, engaging and safe learning environment where parents, carers and children
• can learn together.

You will:

• •   Deliver the Everyday Maths curriculum with fidelity, ensuring sessions follow the
• intended structure, learning goals and ethos
• •   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 required online pre-
• delivery modules on the Babyzone learning platform
• Scale Space, 58 Wood Lane, London, W12 7RZ   |   [email protected]
• Babyzone is a registered charity in England and Wales (1198316) •   Create a warm, inclusive and supportive atmosphere where all families feel
• encouraged to participate
• •   Model age-appropriate mathematical play and interactions, building families’
• confidence to use maths in daily life
• •   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 and be available during
• hub hours (8:30am–3:00pm) on delivery days
• •   Maintain accurate attendance and session records, delivering up to five 25-minute
• sessions per day with a maximum of ten families per 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 and learning through
• play
• •   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 structured, curriculum-based
• sessions
• •   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 passionate about supporting families’
• confidence
• •   Is reflective, open to feedback and committed to developing their practice
• Scale Space, 58 Wood Lane, London, W12 7RZ   |   [email protected]
• Babyzone is a registered charity in England and Wales (1198316) •   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
• •   Contract: Part-time, self-employed (professional indemnity and public liability
• insurance required)
• •   Pay: £150 per delivery day
• •   Start Date: September 2026
• •   Reports to: Hub Manager / Programme Lead

What We Offer

• •   Full training on the Everyday Maths curriculum and 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
• experiences