Early Years Practitioner Level 3

Action-For-Children; Langport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Staff discounts portal & blue light 15

Salary Finance – financial guidance &利

60% childcare discount

Up to 3 days dependency leave

Paid maternity/adoption/paternity

Professional qualifications & training

Pension up to 7% employer contribution

Job summary

Action for Children - Spring Nurseries in Langport, Somerset, is recruiting an Early Years Practitioner (qualified Level 3). The role is permanent/full time (40 hours) with part-time applications considered.

Salary up to £27,299 per annum, on-site in Langport. You will plan and deliver engaging activities, build strong relationships with children and families, and support development across 0–5 years within EYFS guidelines.

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, age-appropriate activities meeting individual needs
• Understanding of the EYFS and how to support children’s learning through play
• Awareness of SEND and inclusive support within an early years setting

Responsibilities

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

Skills

EY development knowledge

Activity planning

EYFS understanding

SEND awareness

Level 3 EY qualification

Education

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

Job description

Job title:Early Years Practitioner (qualified level 3)
Salary:up to£27,299 per annum
Location:Langport, Somerset
Contract/Hours:Permanent/Full Time - 40 hours per week

Part-time application considered

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 to financial 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 the very start. As an Early Years Practitioner (qualified), you’ll help children aged 0-5 learn, grow and thrive through engaging experiences, while being part of a team that creates 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.
• Build 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's talk 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.

• 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 the Service

Located in the heart of Langport, Spring the Levels offers a warm calm, safe and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to five years.

A setting within a vibrant children centre, who are passionate about nurturing curiosity, confidence and creativity through play-based learning.

As a qualified Early Years practitioner, you’ll join our dynamic team, working together to support each child’s learning to ensure each day is fun and engaging.

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, which 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.

Job Description

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 your 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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Spring Early Years Career Pathway