Early Years Practitioner Level 3

Spring Nurseries by Action for Children; Braintree; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off to recharge 25 days + bankhol

Staff discounts portal

Pension with employer contribution

Dependency leave 3 days

Maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Professional qualifications training

Life assurance

Job summary

Spring Nurseries by Action for Children in Braintree, Essex is seeking a qualified Early Years Practitioner (Level 3) for a permanent, full-time role (40 hours per week) with a salary of c. £26,950 per annum.

You’ll plan and deliver engaging activities, build trusted relationships with children, and collaborate with families to provide high-quality care and learning. The setting offers 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, staff discounts, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 Early Years and Childcare qualification (NNEB, CACHE, NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent).
• Knowledge of children’s development from 0-5 years and how this informs practice.
• Experience planning and delivering engaging activities for individual needs.
• Understanding of EYFS and how to support learning through play.
• Awareness of SEND and inclusive support in early years settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that encourage children to learn through play.
• Build positive relationships with children to help them feel safe, valued and confident.
• Observe and support children’s development, recognizing individual needs and progress.
• Work closely with colleagues and families to provide high-quality care and learning.
• Create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

Skills

Activity planning

Observation skills

Child development knowledge

Family communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Early Years and Childcare qualification (NNEB, CACHE, NVQ 2/3 or equivalent)

Job description

Job title: Early Years Practitioner (qualified level 3)
Salary: c. £26,950 per annum
Location: Braintree, Essex
Contract/Hours: Permanent/Full Time – 40 hours per week

Benefits:

• Time off to recharge– 25 days per annum plus bank holidays
• Treat yourself:Staff discounts portal and blue light card with 15,000 + retailers.
• Salary Finance – access tofinancial advice and the ability to manage savings or loans directly from your salary.
• Childcare Discount – A whopping 60% off childcare within our nurseries and out of school clubs
• Up to 3 Days Dependency Leave –to care for dependents in an emergency.
• Paid maternity, adoption, and paternity leave.
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
• Secure your future:Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.

A bit abouttherole

Make a difference from your very first day as a qualified Early Years Practitioner, helping babies and young children learn, grow and thrive through engaging experiences. Based in our baby room, you'll build strong relationships, support children's development and be part of a team creating a safe nurturing nursery environment.

What you do could make a difference

Every day brings the opportunity to help children learn, explore and build confidence. You'll use your knowledge and creativity to provide experiences that support each child's development and help them get the best start in life.

• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that encourage children to learn through play.
• Feel positive, trusting relationships with children, helping them feel safe, valued and confident.
• Observe and support children's development, recognise their individual needs, interests and progress.
• Work closely with colleagues and families to provide consistent, high-quality care and learning.
• Create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

Let’stalk about you

You’ll be a qualified Level 3 early years practitioner who is passionate about helping young children to learn, develop and feel confident. You'll understand the needs of children aged 0-5, be confident working within the EYFS, and bring a caring inclusive approach to supporting every child.

• A Level 3 Early Years and Childcare qualification (NNEB, CACHE, NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent)
• Knowledge and understanding of children's development from 0-5 years and how this informs your practice.
• Experience of planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities that meet individual needs and developmental stages.
• An understanding of the EYFS and how to support children's learning and development through play.
• An awareness of SEND and how to provide inclusive support within an early year’s setting.

About Spring

Spring offers award-winning childcare services, as part of the national charity Action for Children. It's our mission to be the best provider of outstanding quality early education to children throughout the UK, that is accessible to all. We are focused on enabling young people to learn, have fun and make friends in our bright, engaging settings. That starts with creating a happy environment for our team. Join us and you can look forward to:

• A kind, caring culture with an emphasis on wellbeing, both physical and mental.
• Flexible working – wherever possible we offer flexibility on hours and/or hybrid working.
• Lots of opportunities for training, learning, development, including gaining qualifications.
• Excellent benefits that compare favourably to other employers in our sector.

About the Service

Spring Seesaw is the 49-place nursery for children aged 0 months to five years, also Offering breakfast, after school and holiday clubs.

The nursery is spacious, has beautiful secure outdoor play areas and an established core team, providing plenty of space for children to learn, explore and play.

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Spring Nurseries, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.

Whether this is a career change for you or the next step in our journey, we'd love to hear from you.

We work together to reach our mission to give children a healthy start in life.

Good luck! We can't wait to hear from you.

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