Early Years Practitioner Level 3 in Taunton

Location: Taunton, Somerset.

Salary: £26,000 - £26,499 per annum

Contract/Hours: Permanent Full Time – 40 hours a week.

Closing date: Midnight on the 1st of March 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
• 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 - with excellent training/development opportunities.
• Salary Finance - access to financial advice and the ability to manage savings or loans directly from your salary.
• Secure your future - Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.

About the role:

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who truly enjoys making a difference in children's lives and is committed to creating a warm, calm, and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. You'll play a key role in delivering high-quality care and education, supporting children's learning through play, and building strong relationships with families and colleagues. We're seeking someone who is enthusiastic, caring, and confident in supporting children's development in line with the EYFS, while bringing creativity, energy, and new ideas to the setting.

You'll have the opportunity to work across all rooms and age groups, building meaningful relationships with children and gaining a rich, varied experience that enhances your skills and supports every stage of early development. In return, you'll be part of a welcoming team that values your experience, encourages professional growth, and recognises the important role you play in shaping young minds every day.

What we need from you:

• A Level 3 Early Years and Childcare qualification (NNEB, CACHE, NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent)
• Experience in planning and delivering educational programmes for children aged 0 to 5, tailored to their individual needs and developmental stages.
• The ability to observe, guide and support less experienced colleagues, helping them to develop their skills.
• Experience applying effective communication techniques with children and their families.
• Knowledge of children's emotional, physical, psychological, and educational development from 0-5 years
• Awareness and understanding of special educational needs (SEN) and how these are supported in an early year setting.

If this is a career change for you or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you. We work together to reach our mission to give children a healthy start in life.

Contact: If you need support with your application, please contact our Recruitment Team. We'll be happy to give you any support you require.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion:

At Spring, 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.

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.