Early Years Educator - L3

Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & Life Assurance

Funded Blue Light Card Membership

20 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays

Additional personal celebration day

Funded DBS Update Service

Access to digital GP 24/7

On-demand counselling services

Health and Wellbeing services through SPARK APP

Job summary

A well-known nursery provider in Yeovil seeks an Early Years Educator with a Level 3 qualification to provide exceptional education and support to children's growth. Responsibilities include implementing frameworks, designing learning activities, and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates should have experience with child development and excellent communication skills. Benefits include a supportive workplace, pension, and additional leave during holidays.

Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 3 in Early Years education.
• Experience supporting children's emotional and intellectual growth.
• Able to commute to multiple nursery locations within one hour.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional early years education for children's development.
• Implement and follow EYFS frameworks for quality teaching.
• Design and deliver stimulating learning activities.

Skills

Experience with child development

Communication skills

Professional collaboration

Reflective practice

Education

Level 3 qualification in Early Years

Tools

Digital learning journals

Nursery software

Job description

We’re looking for Early Years Educators with experience in child development and committed to supporting children’s growth and learning based at our Yeovil nursery.

As an Early Years Educator, you’ll be a vital part of our team, dedicated to ensuring consistent, high-quality education within a safe and secure environment within our nurseries.

About the role

As an Early Years Educator, you will:

• Provide exceptional early years education, supporting each child’s development and learning journey.
• Confidently implement and follow frameworks such as the EYFS to ensure high-quality teaching and care.
• Meet the daily needs of every child with compassion, attentiveness, and professionalism.
• Design and deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and promote holistic development.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with colleagues, parents, and carers through open and effective communication.
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, health, and safety in every interaction and environment.
• Actively contribute to team meetings, sharing ideas and insights to positively shape the future of the children in our care.

About you

We're looking for Early Years Educators qualified to Level 3, who:

• Have experience with child development and learning, and are committed to children’s emotional and intellectual growth.
• Communicates confidently, professionally and works collaboratively.
• Work in a way that is inclusive and creates a supportive, respectful environment.
• Are reflective and committed to professional growth.
• Can easily commute to multiple nursery sites within a one-hour radius.

And a few nice to haves:

• Paediatric First Aid certification.
• Experience supporting children with additional needs.
• Familiarity with digital learning journals or nursery software.

We’re building a workplace where our colleagues thrive

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefits aren’t just perks—they’re part of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and the odd treat here and there…these include:

• Pension & Life Assurance*
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership.
• In addition to 20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays, based on a 40 hour FTE), up to an additional four gifted days off during Christmas closedown.
• An additional day each year to celebrate something personal to you*
• Funded DBS Update Service.
• Access to digital GP 24/7.
• On-demand counselling services.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP.
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service.

*Subject to eligibility criteria

Safeguarding commitment

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.