At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's learning and development in a nurturing, play-based environment.
- Company: Join Spring Nurseries, a supportive team shaping children's futures.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, childcare discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young lives while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Level 3 early years qualification and a passion for child development.
The predicted salary is between 26600 - 27299 £ per year.
Location: Erith
Salary: £26,600 - £27,299 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)
Contract/Hours: Permanent / Full Time – 40 hours per week
Closing date: Midnight on the 25th of August 2026
Benefits
- Time off to recharge - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Staff discounts portal and blue light card with 15,000+ retailers
- Salary Finance – access to financial 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
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Why Spring Nurseries
As Spring Nurseries, you're joining a supportive, purpose-led team where every day helps shape children's futures while your own career is actively developed and progressed.
A bit about the role
As a Level 3 practitioner, you’ll support high quality early years care and education in a nurturing, play-based environment, helping children learn, develop and thrive.
Key Expectations
- Deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS
- Support children's learning, development and well-being through play
- Build positive relationships with children, parents and the team
- Observe, assess and contribute to children's learning journeys
- Maintain a safe, inclusive and caring environment
- Work as part of a team to ensure high standards of care and safeguarding
What we need from you
In the role of Early Years Practitioner (Level 3), we're 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
- An understanding of children's development needs (0 to 5 years)
- A positive attitude and a commitment to excellence
A Bit about The Nursery
Spring Northumberland Heath is a warm, welcoming nursery in Erith, providing high quality care and early education for children from six weeks to five years. The nursery offers a family-focused environment where children are encouraged to play, explore and learn through natural resources and free flow play. With a passionate and experienced team, the children's learning, development and individual needs are at the heart of everything they do.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
At Spring Oscars we're 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 are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.
Application Process
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. 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.
Early Years Practitioner in Erith employer: Spring Nurseries by Action for Children
Spring Nurseries by Action for Children is an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing environment in Ashton-under-Lyne where you can grow both personally and professionally. With a commitment to employee development, you will receive hands-on training while pursuing your Early Years Educator Level 3 qualification, alongside generous benefits such as 25 days of annual leave. Join our supportive team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children, all while enjoying a fulfilling career in childcare.
Contact Details:
Spring Nurseries by Action for Children Recruitment Team
