MBU Early Years Educator

Action for Children; Falfield; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave options

Wellbeing day

Cycle to work scheme

Training opportunities

Family leave packages

Pension & life cover

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking an Early Years Educator to join the Mother and Baby Unit in Gloucestershire. You will provide high‑quality care and play activities for babies and their mothers, helping to build routines, confidence and positive relationships in a nurturing setting.

You will use the Solihull Approach and may access Level 4 training and related baby massage programs. The role offers ongoing professional development and a chance to make a meaningful difference for families.

Qualifications

• Hold Level 3 EY qualification or Level 2 with commitment to Level 3 within two years.
• Experience with children aged 0–3 and knowledge of development needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, SEN, inclusion and EYFS.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to complete Paediatric First Aid, Baby Massage and Solihull Parenting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality care, support and fun experiences for babies and mothers.
• Help mothers build confidence through play, routines and activities.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with mothers and babies.
• Create a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment for every baby.
• Be a trusted key person, supporting development, safeguarding and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Observations experience

Planning & digital systems

Education

Level 3 EY qualification

Level 2 qualification with progression

Job description

Job title:Early Years Educator

Salary:c.£26,400per yeardepending on qualifications and experience.

Location:Gloucestershire

Contract/Hours:Permanent Full-time 37 hours a week

Benefits:

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leaveand theoptionto buy or sell leave
• 1wellbeingday per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Excellent trainingand the opportunity to undertake professional training
• Flexible maternity,paternityandadoptionpackages
• Up to7% employer contributionandlife assurance cover
• Blue Light Card eligibility withdiscounts at15,000 national retailers

At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us andyou’llbe part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods.See howyour skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.

A bit about the role.

As an Early Years Educator in our HMP Mother and Baby Unit, you’ll have the opportunity to support mothers as they build confidence, develop their parenting skills and create positive beginnings for their babies.

Using theSolihull Approach Parenting Programme, you’ll provide gentle guidance, encouragement and high-quality care in a role that is both rewarding and meaningful.

And we’ll support your development too, withbaby massage trainingand the opportunity to complete aLevel 4 Children and Family Practitioner qualification.

If you’re ready to take the next step into family support and want a career where you can truly make a difference, this could be the opportunity for you.

What you do could make a difference.

In the role as Early years educator, you will:

• Providehigh-quality care, support and fun experiencesfor babies and their mothers.
• Help mothers build confidence throughplay, routines, baby massage and parenting activities.
• Buildpositive, trusting relationshipswith mothers, working together to meet their baby’s needs.
• Create asafe, inclusive and nurturing environmentwhere every baby can thrive.
• Be a trusted key person,supporting development, safeguarding and wellbeingwhile keeping families at the heart of everything you do.

Let’stalk about you.

• Hold aLevel 3 Early Years qualificationthat meets DfE requirements, or a level 2 qualifications and be willing to complete a level 3 qualification within two years.
• Experience working withchildren aged 0–3, with a good understanding of their development and needs.
• Knowledge ofsafeguarding, SEN, inclusion and the EYFS.
• Goodcommunication and organisational skills, including experience with observations, planning and digital systems.
• A willingness tolearn and develop, including completing training such as Paediatric First Aid, Baby Massage and Solihull Parenting.

Why Action for Children?

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many childrendon’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience,you’llhelp us change thatwhere itreally matters.

We'vebeen driven by love totake actionfor children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need,hasn’t. Soas long aschildren need us,we’llbe here.

Will you join us?

About the Service.

Our Mother and Baby Unit atHMP Eastwood Parkis a unique and rewarding place to work, the service provides a safe, nurturing environment where mothers can remain with their babies while receiving the support they need to build confidence and strengthen their relationship with their child.

Our dedicated team provideshigh-quality nursery care, stimulating experiences andevidence-based parenting support, working closely with Family Support Practitioners and other professionals to give every baby the best possible start.

It’s a special opportunity to use your early years skills in a role wherewhat you do can make a lasting difference to a family’s future.

At Action for Children, 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.