Early Years Practitioner Level 3

Early Years Practitioner

Location:Witham Essex

Salary:up to26499 per annum (with pay progression opportunities)

Contract/Hours:Permanent Full Time Fun 40 hours per week

Closing date:Midnight on the 14^th of July 2025

Benefits:

• Time off to recharge- 33 Days leave per year
• 24/7 Confidential Helplinespeak to trained counsellors any time 365 days a year for emotional wellbeing or mental health support.
• Enhanced Well-being: 8 sessionsIn-Person Phone or Online Counselling or CBT
• Treat yourself:Staff discounts portal and blue light card with 15000 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
• Free Parking

Why Spring Nurseries

Imagine a place where laughter echoes imaginations run wild and every day is a new Spring Nursery! Were not just a nursery; we are a family dedicated to creating a joyful and nurturing environment where children thrive. As part of Action for Children were on a mission to provide outstanding early education thats accessible to all.

At Spring we are committed to supporting your career growth! Check out our Spring Career Progression Map attached to this advert which highlights the options for progression into a specialist role.

A day in the life of an Early Years Superhero:

Ready to swap the mundane to magical At Spring Harlequin youre not just a care giver; youre a playmate a storyteller a mud pie chef and a master builder all rolled into into our world of imagination where your creativity can run wild and youll help shape the littlest learners to confident explorers.

Get ready for a whirlwind of fun laughter and endless a-ha! moments as you make a real difference in their lives.

Imagine a place where learning feels like play where mud kitchens bubble with magical concoctions fairy gardens whisper secrets and construction zones spark big dreams! Our home-from-home environment is all about letting kids be kids and our dedicated team ensures every child shines.

Your mission as an Early Years Practitioner (Level 3) -should you choose to accept it

• Supervise and protect our children in the safe and stimulating environment
• Lead exciting preschool activities that spark creativity and curiosity
• Prepare children for the next big adventure: School
• Creating engaging learning experiences that help children shine
• Build strong relationships with parents/carers and families
• Meet each childs unique needs with love and attention
• Bring a positive attitude and make every day magical.

What we need from you

In the role of Early Years Practitioner (Level 3) were ideally looking for someone who has:

• A Level 3 early years and childcare qualification (NNEB CACHE NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
• A passion for continuous learning and growth Aligned with our core values and the Spring career pathway
• A deep understanding of childrens development needs (0 to 5 years)
• A positive attitude and a commitment to excellence

Ready to make a difference in the lives of children Whether youre looking for a career change or the next step in your journey wed love to hear from you!

Apply now and help us give children a healthy start in life!

Contact: If you need support with your application please contact our Recruitment Team at quoting the above Reference.

Well be happy to give you any support you require.

Diversity Equality and Inclusion

At Spring were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within the organisation. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups.

Male staff are often under-represented within this sector and we would like to encourage more male applicants for our roles.

We arecommittedto safer recruitment practices to protectourservice users; therefore all applicants are expected tohaveanunderstandingof andcommitmenttosafeguarding best-practice.

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.

There are 5 sections for you to complete - Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration please refer to the Job Description when applying.

We also want to know what unique qualities you can bring to help us reach our vision for children and families.

Talent Pool:Were sure youve got what it takes to join our ambitious team. If youre unsuccessful this time around wed like to hold your details in case similar jobs come up that you might be better suited for. But feel free to let us know if youd rather we didnt do that.

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See below for further information about working with us:

Employee Reward Booklet

Spring Early Years Career Pathway

Job Description