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Our community-driven hubs provide warm, inclusive spaces where families feel welcomed, supported and confident. \nThis role delivers two of Babyzone's practical, research-informed sessions for parents and children aged 0-5: \nEveryday 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. \nNest 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. \nWhy This Role is Perfect for You \nAre 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? \nThis 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. \nThe Opportunity \nAs 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. \nYou will: \nDeliver the Everyday Maths and Nest curricula with fidelity, ensuring sessions follow each programme's intended structure, learning goals and ethos \nModel age-appropriate mathematical play and interactions in Everyday Maths sessions, building families' confidence to use maths in daily life \nLead 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 \nModel calm, regulated adult presence, understanding that children borrow calm from the adults around them \nMake small, appropriate adjustments to delivery in response to the needs of local families while preserving core content \nPrepare thoroughly for each session, including completing the required online pre-delivery modules for both programmes on the Babyzone learning platform \nCreate a warm, inclusive and supportive atmosphere where all families feel encouraged to participate, without ever requiring participation \nManage group dynamics to maintain a calm, positive and engaging session environment \nPrioritise safeguarding, safety and wellbeing at all times, in line with Babyzone expectations \nWork collaboratively with the Hub Manager and wider Babyzone team to support smooth hub delivery and continuous improvement \nSupport 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 \nMaintain 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 \nWhat You'll Need \nWe're looking for someone who: \nHas professional teaching experience with nursery, pre-primary or primary-aged children \nHas a strong understanding of early childhood development, learning through play, and social and emotional learning \nIs confident building trust and rapport with families from diverse backgrounds \nCommunicates clearly and confidently with both adults and children \nIs reliable, organised and comfortable delivering two structured, curriculum-based programmes in the same day \nHas a strong awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and a commitment to safe practice \nPersonal Attributes \nYou will be someone who: \nIs deeply aligned with Babyzone's mission, values and way of working \nBrings warmth, kindness and respect to their work with families \nIs enthusiastic about early maths and children's emotional development, and passionate about supporting families' confidence \nIs reflective, open to feedback and committed to developing their practice \nIs dependable and excited to contribute to a positive Babyzone 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