Early Years Practitioner Level 3

Spring Nurseries by Action for Children; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off to recharge

Staff discounts portal and blue light

Salary Finance

Childcare Discount 60%

Dependency Leave up to 3 days

Maternity, adoption, paternity leave

Professional qualifications & training

Pension with 7% employer contribution

Job summary

Spring Nurseries by Action for Children is seeking an Early Years Practitioner (qualified Level 3) to support children aged 0-5 in a nurturing nursery environment. You will help children learn, grow and thrive by delivering engaging activities within a safe, inclusive setting.

You will work in a permanent, full-time role (40 hours/week) in Gateshead, with a strong focus on building relationships, development observation, and collaboration with families.

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 and how this informs practice.
• Experience planning and delivering engaging, age-appropriate activities.
• Understanding of EYFS and how to support learning through play.
• Awareness of SEND and inclusive practice in early years.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with children to help them feel safe and valued.
• Observe and support children's development and progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues and families to provide consistent care and learning.
• Create a safe, welcoming, inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

Skills

EYFS knowledge

Child development 0-5

Planning activities

SEND awareness

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Early Years/Childcare

Job description

Job title:Early Years Practitioner (qualified level 3)
Salary:up to £27,000 per annum
Location:Gateshead
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 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.

• 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’stalk about you

As 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 Layfieldis it welcoming, inclusive setting at the heart of the community, working closely with Layfield Primary School, offering wrap around childcare. It is a nurturing early year setting for children aged 0-5 that follows the EYFS framework. Focusing on play based learning, school readiness, strong communication and social and independence skills through a supportive, caring environment.

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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