Early Years Educator

Early Years Alliance; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff childcare discount

Staff training & progression

Pension scheme

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Birthday leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Early Years Alliance's Brookvale Nursery in Runcorn is hiring an Early Years Educator to deliver high-quality inclusive early years education and care. The role involves creating engaging learning opportunities and supporting a safe, stimulating environment in line with nursery policies.

Successful applicants should have a minimum Level 3 EY qualification, post-qualification experience with children, and will undertake an enhanced DBS check. Hours: 40 per week, 52 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 EY qualification or equivalent.
• Proven post-qualification experience with children.
• Enhanced DBS check required if not subscribed to the update service.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity forEarly Years Educators to join our team at Brookvale Nursery in Runcorn. Rated 9.2 by Ofsted and Good on Day Nurseries.

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

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

What we offer:

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

• 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)
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time 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 well being
• 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, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

Job purpose:

As Early Years Educator, you will:

• 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:

Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need:

• a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent.
• proven post-qualification experience of working with children.

Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service.

Hours per week: 40

Weeks per year: 52

Interview date: Friday 13th November 2026