Level 3 Early Years Educator - Private & School Nurseries

Protocol Education Limited; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Ongoing consultant support

Temporary with potential permanent

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a qualified Level 3 Early Years Educator to support learning in nurseries and school settings. You will plan and deliver engaging activities, nurture development, and monitor progress to ensure children thrive.

We offer full-time or part-time opportunities with ongoing guidance from a dedicated education consultant, plus safeguarding training and DBS checks as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent recognised by the Department for Education).
• Experience working in a nursery, preschool, or early years setting.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Caring, patient, enthusiastic approach to working with young children.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Support children's learning and development in line with the EYFS framework.
• Plan and deliver engaging activities that promote learning through play.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Monitor and record children's progress and achievements.
• Support children's personal, social, emotional, and educational development.
• Ensure safeguarding and welfare requirements are consistently met.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Caring approach

Education

Level 3 EY qualification

Job description

Are you a qualified Level 3 Early Years Educator with a passion for supporting young children's development?

We are recruiting dedicated and enthusiastic Early Years Educators to join a range of private nurseries and school nursery settings. These rewarding opportunities are ideal for practitioners who are committed to creating engaging learning environments where children can thrive, learn, and grow.

The Role

As a Level 3 Early Years Educator, you will:

• Support children's learning and development in line with the EYFS framework.
• Plan and deliver engaging activities that promote learning through play.
• Foster a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Monitor and record children's progress and achievements.
• Support children's personal, social, emotional, and educational development.
• Ensure safeguarding and welfare requirements are consistently met.

Requirements

• Must hold a recognised Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent recognised by the Department for Education).
• Previous experience working within a nursery, preschool, or early years setting.
• Strong understanding of the EYFS curriculum.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach to working with young children.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting children with additional needs or SEND.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and child development.
• Experience working within private nurseries or school-based nursery settings.

What We Offer

• Opportunities in a variety of private and school nurseries
• Full-time and part-time positions available
• Long-term, permanent, and temp-to-perm opportunities
• Competitive pay rates
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact during a child's earliest years of learning

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.