Level 3 Early Years Educator

Job Description

- A nursery in Shurlock Row, Reading is looking for a Qualified Early Years Educator to their team! Set in the countryside, the nursery offers a meadow, forest school, and extensive outdoor areas. With a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, you will be spending significant time outside supporting children’s development through nature-based play. Hours: Full-time, 40-42.5 hours per week over 4–5 days Opening times: 7:45am-6:15pm (your shifts will fall within these hours) Pay: £13.00–£14.62 per hour

Key Responsibilities: • Enrich the lives of children in your care, ensuring their needs are met through engaging, stimulating activities and learning experiences • Create and maintain a safe, happy, inclusive, and inspiring environment • Champion outdoor learning by supporting a minimum of 3 hours of outdoor play daily, making use of the nursery’s natural spaces • Follow the nursery’s Eco Vision, supporting sustainable practices including cleaning and nappy-changing procedures • Adhere to all nursery policies and procedures at all times

Qualifications & Training: You must hold a Level 3 Early Years qualification. Additional required training includes: * Paediatric First Aid * Safeguarding * FGM Awareness & Prevention * Prevent Duty * Food Hygiene * Allergen Awareness

What We Expect From You: • Positive role model • Professional and approachable • Kind, caring, and responsible • Confident and creative • Smart in appearance and in uniform • Communicative and polite, demonstrating good manners and British values • Able to delegate when needed • Able to follow the company ethos, policies, processes, and documentation • Able to learn and use parent communication systems and company terms & conditions

If this sounds like the perfect next step in your Early Years career, we’d love to hear from you! Please get in touch for more information or send your CV to apply.