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Early Years Practitioner CV example (UK)

A nursery and early years practitioner CV built around the EYFS, safeguarding, your key-person role and your Level 3 qualification.

Example CV profile

Level 3 qualified early years practitioner working as a key person in a busy day nursery. Plans activities around the EYFS, records observations and works closely with parents.

Key skills to include (if true for you)

• EYFS framework
• Key person role
• Observations & learning journals
• Safeguarding & child protection
• Paediatric first aid
• SEND support
• Partnership with parents
• Activity planning

Example experience bullet points

• Acted as key person for a group of children, planning next steps from regular observations.
• Planned play-based activities linked to the EYFS areas of learning.
• Followed safeguarding procedures and reported concerns to the designated lead.
• Shared children's progress with parents at handovers and in learning journals.

Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.

Education & training

• Level 3 Early Years Educator – year
• Paediatric First Aid (full) – year
• Enhanced DBS (on the update service, if applicable)

Keywords UK recruiters screen for

EYFS · early years · key person · safeguarding · paediatric first aid · observations · Level 3

Tips for an early years practitioner CV

• Show your qualification level; it affects staff ratios, so nurseries look for it.
• Give examples of how you support individual children, including SEND.
• Mention paediatric first aid and DBS status.

Pay depends on qualification level and setting (nursery, pre-school, school). Salary checker (ONS data).

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