At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children's learning and development in a fun, nurturing environment.
- Company: Join Spring Nurseries, a supportive team dedicated to early years education.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, childcare discounts, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic nursery with strong community ties and excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Level 3 early years qualification and a passion for child development.
The predicted salary is between 27299 - 27299 £ per year.
Location: Leiston
Salary: up to £27,299 per annum depending on experience
Contract/Hours: Temporary/Full Time – 40 hours per week (12 months)
Closing date: Midnight on the 30th of June 2026
Benefits
- Time off to recharge – 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Treat yourself – 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 – 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
Why Spring Nurseries
Join a supportive team where every day is an opportunity to help children learn, grow, and thrive. At Spring Nurseries, you’ll be valued for the difference you make and supported to develop your skills and career.
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
- 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 Layfield is based at Layfield Primary School, caring for children aged 3 months to 4 years with a wrap around and holiday provision including breakfast and after school clubs for children up to 11 years. Our two bright, child-centred rooms encourage independence and exploration, with free flow access to beautiful outdoor areas, a forest school, and allotment. We're proud of our strong partnership with the primary school being fully engaged with the local community.
Ready to make a difference in the lives of children? Whether you're looking for a career change or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you!
Contact: If you need support with your application, please contact our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentService@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 13220.
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.
Early Years Practitioner in Leiston employer: Spring Nurseries by Action for Children
At Spring Nurseries, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where Early Years Practitioners can thrive. With generous benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, childcare discounts, and professional development opportunities, our team is empowered to make a meaningful impact in children's lives while enjoying a fulfilling career. Join us in Leiston, where your passion for early years education will be valued and rewarded in a vibrant community setting.
Contact Details:
Spring Nurseries by Action for Children Recruitment Team
