Early Years Educator Level 3

YMCA Dulverton Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

YMCA Dulverton Group is recruiting for a Level 3 Early Years Educator at Barley Wood Nursery in Wrington. This role offers an outdoor, play-based environment where children learn through exploration and real-life experiences on a spacious manor estate.

We provide a supportive team culture, with emphasis on safeguarding and a welcoming, empowering start for new staff. Various contracts and flexible working arrangements are available across our setting.

Job description

What we are looking for in you

Start your new career with us!

Are you ready to step into a role where you can truly make an impact on day one?

Take the first step in a career that’s rewarding, inspiring and full of possibility.

Join a setting where learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door.

A unique Outdoor Learning Environment

Work in a setting with vast outdoor provision where children learn through exploration, movement, and real-life experiences every single day.

Learn Through Nature, not just from Books

Develop your skills in an inspiring environment that values curiosity, creativity, and hands‑on learning.

Support Every Step of the way

We understand starting your career can feel daunting – so we make sure you feel supported, valued, and empowered from the very beginning.

Our setting is unique, the Nursery is at the heart of a Grade 2 listed Country Manor estate surrounded by 18 acres of park, gardens and woodlands. This gives children limitless possibilities to explore and learn, through a play-based curriculum which focuses upon being outdoors.

This post is for a Level 3 Early Years Educatorbased at Barley Wood Nursery in Wrington.

Various contracts available and flexible working considered.

We arecommittedto safeguarding andpromotingthe welfare of all our children and young people. We follow a safer recruitmentprocess;all appointments are subjectto an Enhanced DBS check and are required to provide two suitable references.

What you might want to know about us

We appreciate your interest in joining our team and exploring opportunities with YMCA Dulverton Group. At YMCA Dulverton Group, we are not just a charity; we are a dynamic and vibrant local community committed to fostering supportive, inclusive, and empowering environments. Our mission is to cultivate communities where young people can authentically belong, actively contribute, and truly thrive

We deliver life changing services to over 10,000 children, young people and, families across Somerset and Devon every year. We focus on 6 key areas of work, including Support and Advice, Housing, Family and Youth Work, YMCA Gym, Training and Education and Our Hotels.

We regularly adapt our services to help ensure we meet the needs of our community and the strategic priorities of the local authority. We strive to provide a consistent supply of high-quality housing and effective support

Our employees are on board with our constantly evolving organisation, and are dedicated to changing the lives of those who utilise our services. If the prospect of contributing to youth development, fostering positive community impact, and making a meaningful difference resonates with you, we would like to learn more about how your skills and passion align with our mission, aim and values

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We are striving to be a care leaver friendly employer, and because of this, if you wish to disclose that you are care experienced, we guarantee you an interview as long as you meet the minimum requirements for the role. Following this, we also offer constructive feedback on your application process.