Early Years Educator – Level 3

CLARUS EDUCATION; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,055 - 36,734; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Training academy

Enhanced leave

Wellbeing program

Long service awards

Birthday leave

Pension & holiday

Support team

Job summary

CLARUS EDUCATION in Cambridge is recruiting an Early Years Educator – Level 3 to join our nursery setting on a full‑time, permanent basis. The salary is £33,395 per year, reflecting the commitment to high‑quality care and education in line with EYFS.

You will need at least a Level 2 UK early years qualification, a strong EYFS understanding and safeguarding knowledge. Join a supportive team in our brand‑new building, with accredited training, wellbeing benefits and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Must be at least Level 2 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• A strong understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• By offering exceptional care and education in accordance with the EYFS, supporting and meeting the unique needs of each child in your care.
• Through working supportively and collaboratively with your team to create a caring, playful environment for every child.
• By building warm, trusting relationships with families through kind, open communication.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 UK Early Years qualification

Job description

Early Years Educator – Level 3

Nursery Setting

Cambridge

Full time and permanent

£33,395

We’re now looking for a Qualified Early Years Educator to join our team, we are looking for someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.

How you’ll make a difference as an Early Years Educator:

• By offering exceptional care and education in accordance with the EYFS, supporting and meeting the unique needs of each child in your care.
• Through working supportively and collaboratively with your team to create a caring, playful environment for every child.
• By building warm, trusting relationships with families through kind, open communication.

What an Early Years Educator needs:

• Must be at least Level 2 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.
• A strong understanding of EYFS.
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.

Why us?

• Brand new purpose-built modern building.
• Ofsted Outstanding
• Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26
• Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025
• 80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply

What we offer our Early Years Educators:

• Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!
• Accredited training through our awesome Academy and bespoke training platform.
• Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.
• Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!
• Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.
• Friendly central support team always on hand to help.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.