Early Years Educator

Early Years Alliance; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A children's care organization in Bassetlaw is seeking an Early Years Educator to provide high-quality, inclusive education and care for young children. The role involves creating engaging learning opportunities and working as part of a supportive team. Candidates must have at least a Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education and experience working with children. Additional benefits include generous annual leave, pension scheme, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

100% discount on childcare

Extensive training and career progression

Generous workplace pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday leave

Enhanced sickness pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven post-qualification experience of working with children.
• Requirement to undertake an enhanced DBS check if current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
• Support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education.

Skills

Creative and engaging learning opportunities

Proactive teamwork

Safe and stimulating environment

Education

Minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification

Job description

Early Years Educator

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Kilton Childcare in Worksop, Bassetlaw within Nottinghamshire. Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.8 on Day Nurseries.

We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.

We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that puts children and their families at the heart of our practice and provides excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.

What we offer

• 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
• Investment in FAMLY reducing paperwork to focus on the children
• A generous workplace pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your wellbeing
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, confidential counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablet
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental wellbeing

Job purpose

• Provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children
• Be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• Support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting’s policies and procedures

Requirements

• Minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent
• Proven post-qualification experience of working with children
• Requirement to undertake an enhanced DBS check if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service

Additional information

Hours per week: 25

Weeks per year: 52

Interview date: 26th January 2026