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Level 3 Early Years Educators

£15 - £16.5 per hour

Are you a qualified Level 3 Early Years Educator who is passionate about helping young children thrive?

We are working with a number of fantastic nurseries seeking caring, enthusiastic and dedicated practitioners to join their teams on a long-term or permanent basis . These settings are committed to providing children with a safe, engaging and inspiring environment where they can learn, develop and grow with confidence.

This is an excellent opportunity for Early Years professionals looking for stability, career development and the chance to make a lasting impact during the most important years of a child's education.

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in supporting children's learning, development and wellbeing, helping to create enriching experiences that encourage curiosity, creativity and independence.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and delivering engaging activities in line with the EYFS framework
  • Supporting children's individual learning and developmental needs
  • Building strong and positive relationships with children and families
  • Monitoring, recording and celebrating children's progress
  • Promoting a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of care and education
  • Ensuring safeguarding and welfare requirements are consistently met

What We're Looking For

  • A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years Childcare
  • Previous experience working within a nursery or early years setting
  • Strong knowledge of the EYFS curriculum and child development
  • A positive, energetic and nurturing approach
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • A genuine passion for supporting young children to reach their full potential

In Return, You Can Expect

  • Long-term and permanent employment opportunities
  • Supportive leadership and welcoming nursery teams
  • Ongoing professional development and training
  • Opportunities for progression into senior practitioner or room leader positions
  • Well-resourced learning environments
  • Competitive pay and benefits packages

Whether you are looking for a fresh challenge, greater career progression, or a nursery where your skills and dedication will be truly valued, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply today and take the next step in your Early Years career.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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Vacancy posted 7 days ago
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