Early Years Practitioner Level 3
| Posting date: | 09 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | Teesside |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | The Barn Childcare |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
Pay: From £13.00 per hour
About The Barn
At The Barn Forest School, our purpose is simple but powerful: to make a positive difference to children’s lives.
We create nurturing, inspiring environments where children feel safe, valued and curious about the world around them. Rooted in outdoor learning and play-based practice, our Forest School ethos encourages children to explore, get messy, build confidence and develop a lifelong love of learning.
We’re proud of the warm, family-like culture we’ve built — a place where staff feel respected, supported and genuinely enjoy coming to work.
Due to growing numbers of “Little Barnies”, we’re looking for a passionate Early Years Practitioner to join our team.
The Role:
As an Early Years Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing in line with the EYFS.
You will:
- Work collaboratively with the team to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment
- Support children’s learning through play, exploration and outdoor experiences
- Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities based on children’s interests
- Build strong, positive relationships with children and families
- Observe, assess and contribute to records of children’s learning and development
- Follow all safeguarding procedures, policies and best practice
- Have a genuine love of stories and books, and enjoy sharing favourites with little listeners – curled up indoors or outside under the trees.
What We’re Looking For:
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Hold a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)
- Have experience working with children in a nursery or similar early years setting
- Have a good understanding of child development and the EYFS
- Are warm, enthusiastic and genuinely passionate about early childhood education
- Enjoy working outdoors and value play-based learning
- Can work well as part of a team while also using your own initiative
- Have strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Hours & Pay:
Pay: From £13.00 per hour
Hours: Working between 7:00am – 6:00pm
Days and hours can be discussed
What We Offer:
- A welcoming, supportive team where you’ll genuinely feel part of the family
- Supportive leadership that truly values you, your wellbeing and your voice
- - Ongoing learning and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and your career
- A company pension scheme to support your future
- No uniform required – comfortable, practical, casual dress is absolutely fine
- Regular company events, bringing educators together from all four of our nurseries to connect, celebrate and have fun
- A chance to make a real difference to children’s lives every single day
- A workplace built on respect, kindness and trust
- A unique Forest School environment with beautiful outdoor spaces that children (and adults!) love
Safeguarding & Compliance:
The Barn Forest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All appointments are subject to:
An enhanced DBS check
Satisfactory references
Right to work in the UK
We look forward to hearing from you!
About The Barn
At The Barn Forest School, our purpose is simple but powerful: to make a positive difference to children’s lives.
We create nurturing, inspiring environments where children feel safe, valued and curious about the world around them. Rooted in outdoor learning and play-based practice, our Forest School ethos encourages children to explore, get messy, build confidence and develop a lifelong love of learning.
We’re proud of the warm, family-like culture we’ve built — a place where staff feel respected, supported and genuinely enjoy coming to work.
Due to growing numbers of “Little Barnies”, we’re looking for a passionate Early Years Practitioner to join our team.
The Role:
As an Early Years Practitioner, you’ll play a key role in supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing in line with the EYFS.
You will:
- Work collaboratively with the team to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment
- Support children’s learning through play, exploration and outdoor experiences
- Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities based on children’s interests
- Build strong, positive relationships with children and families
- Observe, assess and contribute to records of children’s learning and development
- Follow all safeguarding procedures, policies and best practice
- Have a genuine love of stories and books, and enjoy sharing favourites with little listeners – curled up indoors or outside under the trees.
What We’re Looking For:
We’d love to hear from you if you:
- Hold a relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification (or equivalent)
- Have experience working with children in a nursery or similar early years setting
- Have a good understanding of child development and the EYFS
- Are warm, enthusiastic and genuinely passionate about early childhood education
- Enjoy working outdoors and value play-based learning
- Can work well as part of a team while also using your own initiative
- Have strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Hours & Pay:
Pay: From £13.00 per hour
Hours: Working between 7:00am – 6:00pm
Days and hours can be discussed
What We Offer:
- A welcoming, supportive team where you’ll genuinely feel part of the family
- Supportive leadership that truly values you, your wellbeing and your voice
- - Ongoing learning and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and your career
- A company pension scheme to support your future
- No uniform required – comfortable, practical, casual dress is absolutely fine
- Regular company events, bringing educators together from all four of our nurseries to connect, celebrate and have fun
- A chance to make a real difference to children’s lives every single day
- A workplace built on respect, kindness and trust
- A unique Forest School environment with beautiful outdoor spaces that children (and adults!) love
Safeguarding & Compliance:
The Barn Forest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All appointments are subject to:
An enhanced DBS check
Satisfactory references
Right to work in the UK
We look forward to hearing from you!