Part Time Early Years Educator (Level 3) - Sure Start Whitley Nursery
Reading Borough Council
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Job summary
Reading Borough Council is seeking a Part Time Early Years Educator (Level 3) to join Sure Start Whitley Nursery in Reading. You will build warm relationships with children and families, support settling‑in, observe development, and contribute to planning and individual support where needed.
You must hold a Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare and have experience with children aged 0–5. The role offers a competitive salary (£13,854 to £16,023 a year), generous holiday, LGPS, and a range of flexible
Qualifications
- Must hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years/Childcare.
- Experience of working with children aged 0-5 years in an early years’ setting.
- Excellent understanding of child development.
- Excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Build warm, supportive relationships with children and families, ensuring smooth settling‑in experiences
- Observe, assess and record children’s development, contributing to planning and individual support where needed.
- Promote a safe, nurturing environment where children feel secure, valued and able to progress.
- Support children with SEND and contribute to Individual Education Plans.
Skills
Job description
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
Sure Start Whitley Nursery is a busy, popular and well established nursery providing high quality childcare to local families in Reading.
The nursery is set out over three bright rooms which connect to a private garden space. Our local community is diverse with children attending our setting from a range of different backgrounds and with many different languages represented.
Our educators are completely focused on ensuring that all children achieve and have an equal chance of success in an environment which is inclusive, inspiring, and nurturing.
The children are very important and so is our team. We work closely with our educators to ensure that they continue to learn, develop, and share good practices.
Build warm, supportive relationships with children and families, ensuring smooth settling‑in experiences
Observe, assess and record children’s development, contributing to planning and individual support where needed.
Promote a safe, nurturing environment where children feel secure, valued and able to progress.
Support children with SEND and contribute to Individual Education Plans.
Must hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years/Childcare.
Experience of working with children aged 0-5 years in an early years’ setting.
Excellent understanding of child development.
Excellent communication skills.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we doDrive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potentialBe Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive wayMake a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leaveA wide range of flexible working opportunitiesLocal Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from workLease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road taxTo arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact Nursery Manager - Megan.Jones@reading.gov.ukClosing Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026Interview Date: To be confirmedInterview Process: To be confirmed
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: Reading Borough Council Salary: £13,854 to £16,023 a year Hours: Part-time Location: RG2 7QA Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 9 Nov 2026 Closing date: 22 Nov 2026
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
Sure Start Whitley Nursery is a busy, popular and well established nursery providing high quality childcare to local families in Reading.
The nursery is set out over three bright rooms which connect to a private garden space. Our local community is diverse with children attending our setting from a range of different backgrounds and with many different languages represented.
Our educators are completely focused on ensuring that all children achieve and have an equal chance of success in an environment which is inclusive, inspiring, and nurturing.
The children are very important and so is our team. We work closely with our educators to ensure that they continue to learn, develop, and share good practices.
Build warm, supportive relationships with children and families, ensuring smooth settling‑in experiences
Observe, assess and record children’s development, contributing to planning and individual support where needed.
Promote a safe, nurturing environment where children feel secure, valued and able to progress.
Support children with SEND and contribute to Individual Education Plans.
Must hold a Level 3 Qualification in Early Years/Childcare.
Experience of working with children aged 0-5 years in an early years’ setting.
Excellent understanding of child development.
Excellent communication skills.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we doDrive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potentialBe Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive wayMake a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leaveA wide range of flexible working opportunitiesLocal Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from workLease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road taxTo arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact Nursery Manager - Megan.Jones@reading.gov.ukClosing Date: Sunday 22nd November 2026Interview Date: To be confirmedInterview Process: To be confirmed
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