Early Years Educator - Level 3

Children's Links; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare charity in Lincoln is seeking a Level 3 Early Years Educator to create a nurturing and educational environment for children aged 0-4. The successful candidate will provide quality teaching and work with parents to support children's development. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive workplace culture. Competitive salary and additional benefits are included.

Benefits

Additional annual leave days

Competitive pay rates

Recognition platform

Employee discount schemes

24 hr employee assistance

Support in training and professional development

Qualifications

• Experienced practitioner committed to building on existing ‘Good’ Ofsted practice.
• Capable of providing well-resourced environments for children's exploration.
• Prepared to take a lead role in educational projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing and educational environment for children aged 0-4.
• Work with parents and outside agencies for children's potential.
• Empower to develop and share knowledge while leading projects.

Skills

Commitment to children's development

Experience in early years education

Ability to work with parents and agencies

Education

Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce or equivalent

Job description

Are you passionate about outcomes for Children and their families? Here is your chance to be part of our childcare team and help make a difference. We have the following exciting job opportunity available!

Role: Early Years Educator – Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce or equivalent

Location: RAF Scampton, Lincoln

Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri), all year round

Salary: £24.202.00 FTE

Deadline: 17th December 2025

We strive to provide outstanding care for children. Do you have what it takes to provide a fun, nurturing and educational environment? Are you looking to join an organisation that can continue your development?

RAF Scampton is for children between the ages of 0‑4 years old. We want to recruit for an exceptional Level 3 Early Years Educator. We are an established provider within the sector with a fantastic reputation for providing children with a positive and safe environment as they continue to grow. Children’s Links is a charity that gives an incredible amount of support to their staff team and offers development and progression opportunities.

The role

We seek an experienced practitioner committed to building on our existing ‘Good’ Ofsted practice with the aspiration to reach ‘Outstanding’. This role will involve providing opportunities through well‑resourced environments and quality teaching and learning practices for children to develop and explore, as well as working with parents and outside agencies to ensure children are able to reach their potential.

If you want a role where you will be empowered to develop and share your knowledge and experience, opportunity to extend qualifications and take a lead role in projects then come and work for Children’s Links!

Please familiarise yourself with the full job description for this post before applying.

The successful applicant(s) will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks for shortlisted candidates. Due to the volume of applicants we will get in touch only if selected for an interview.

Benefits

• Additional annual leave days (birthday and Christmas eve)
• Competitive pay rates
• Recognition platform
• Employee discount schemes
• 24 hr employee assistance
• Support in training and professional development

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any role involving working with children will be subject to an enhanced/barred DBS check and staff will be required to complete a safeguarding self‑declaration. The self‑declaration will require you to disclose information about offences that may impact on your suitability to work with children. For more information on this please visit Updated guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (GOV.UK).

Children’s Links recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.