Early Years Practitioner - 2549 - Maidstone

Spurgeons; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's charity in Maidstone is looking for passionate early years educators to provide high-quality education and care for children aged 2 to 5. The ideal candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification in childcare, have experience in early years education, and be committed to supporting children’s development, including those with special educational needs. This role offers continuous professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Life assurance

Additional paid time off at Christmas

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young children's learning and development.
• Confident in planning engaging activities for children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Help children build foundations for life through early years education.
• Create a nurturing environment where children feel valued.
• Plan and deliver child-centred activities.
• Support children with SEND and engage with families.

Skills

Childcare experience

Communication skills

Planning engaging activities

Proactive and reflective

Education

Level 3 qualification in childcare

Job description

Overview

Interviews for this role will be held on 14/10/2025.

About us

Buttons Preschools offer high-quality, nurturing early years education for children aged 2 to 5. We create safe, welcoming environments where children are encouraged to explore, play and grow in confidence, guided by a dedicated and caring team.

Our settings in Ramsgate and Maidstone are both rated Good by Ofsted, reflecting our commitment to supporting children’s learning and development through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. We value strong partnerships with parents and carers, working together to ensure every child has the best possible start.

We offer more than just preschool provision, we connect families to a wider network of support, helping children to thrive both in and beyond the classroom.

About the role

• Help children build firm foundations for life through high-quality early years education and care.
• Create a warm, nurturing and secure environment where every child feels valued and ready to learn.
• Plan and deliver creative, child-centred activities in line with the EYFS and individual needs.
• Support children with SEND and work closely with families to encourage engagement and development.
• Be part of a collaborative, friendly team that values professional growth and reflective practice.
• Contribute to a supportive setting that works with local partners to give every child the best start.

About you

• You’ll hold a Level 3 qualification in childcare and have experience supporting young children’s learning and development.
• You’re caring, patient and committed to giving every child the best possible start in life.
• You’re confident planning engaging activities and can adapt to meet the needs of each child, including those with SEND.
• You’re a great communicator, able to work closely with families, colleagues and external partners.
• You’re proactive, reflective, and always looking to grow through learning and feedback.

The Company

Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support vulnerable children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families, and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.

We create family hubs where we’re needed most, providing support with mental health, special educational needs, domestic abuse and all of family life’s challenges. We work through children and family centres, churches, schools and prisons. Putting children first in everything.

Benefits

• Continuous professional development
• In house learning platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary sacrifice pension with employers contribution of up to 7%
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• BHFS Health Cash Plan
• Life assurance 2 times annual salary
• Enhanced annual leave
• Additional paid time off at Christmas
• Flu vouchers
• Eye test reclaim

If you want to find out more about working at Spurgeons please visit our website.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we serve. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure.

Spurgeons is a Living Wage Employer.

We actively encourage applications from a broad and deep range of backgrounds and experiences. We are a Disability Confident Employer.