At a Glance
- Tasks: Create fun and educational experiences for children aged 0-4 in a nurturing environment.
- Company: Join Children's Links, a charity with a fantastic reputation for childcare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, discounts, and flexible working hours.
- Other info: Supportive team culture with opportunities for creativity and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in Early Years and Level 2 Diploma required; Level 3 is a bonus.
The predicted salary is between 26100 - 31900 £ per year.
Are you passionate about outcomes for children and their families? Here is your chance to be part of our childcare team and help make a difference. We have the following exciting job opportunity available!
Location: RAF Scampton, Lincoln
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: from £23,844.42, depending on qualification level
Deadline: 14th November 2025
We strive to provide outstanding care for children. Do you have what it takes to provide a fun, nurturing and educational environment? Are you looking to join an organisation that can continue your development? RAF Scampton is for children between the ages of 0-4 years old. We want to recruit for an exceptional Level 2 or 3 Early Years Educator. We are an established provider within the sector with a fantastic reputation for providing children with a positive and safe environment as they continue to grow.
Children’s Links is a charity that gives an incredible amount of support to their staff team and offers development and progression opportunities.
The role:
- Working alongside other members of the team to provide a safe and nurturing environment
- Key working with an allocated group of children
- Working closely with the management team to ensure the nursery maintains excellent standards
- Building positive relationships with the children and parents/carers in the nursery
- Recording children’s activity throughout the day
- Providing relevant information to the parents of each child
- Creating fun and meaningful experiences for the children, focusing on their development plans and interests
One day you might be sailing on the ocean whilst counting how many sea animals you can see, or you could be trekking through the undergrowth finding birds, bugs and beautiful bees - Whatever the adventure you are enjoying, play is at the forefront of everything we do!
Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience working within an Early Years setting (Essential)
- Level 2 Diploma for Early Years Workforce (Essential)
- Level 3 Diploma for The Early Years Workforce (Optional)
- Excellent interpersonal skills (Essential)
Benefits and Development Opportunities:
- Ongoing career progression/ Leadership succession opportunities
- Charity Worker discounts
- Time back in lieu where extra hours are worked
- Comprehensive supervision and appraisal systems
- Networking opportunities at events and conferences
- Recognition through internal and external news bulletins
- CPD support through training, qualifications and mentoring
- Space and flexibility to be innovative and creative in your role
- Discounted childcare places for your own children
Please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification for this post before applying. In return for your commitment, we offer the opportunity to join an open, supportive and tight-knit organisation. Our fantastic work stems from our caring, family culture, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are an ambitious, inclusive team where voices are heard.
The successful applicant(s) will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks for shortlisted candidates. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any role involving working with children will be subject to an enhanced/barred DBS check and staff will be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration. The self-declaration will require you to disclose information about offences that may impact on your suitability to work with children.
Children’s Links recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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