Early Years Practitioner L3
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £9,568.02 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 17.5 hours per week - Term time only |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | CR0 3HH Canterbury Rd Children's Centre, Croydon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Acorns2Oaks |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Description
Post title: Early Years Practitioner (L3)
Responsible to: Early Years Manager
Location: Canterbury Centre
Salary £9,568.02 per annum
Hours : 17.5 hours per week –Mon-Fri Term time only (38 weeks)
Main purpose of the Job
To be part of a team providing a safe, caring and stimulating learning environment for children 0-4 years of age, attending the Children’s Centre, and undertake work with parents/carers to promote the wellbeing of the child.
To work in partnership with parents to provide consistent high quality, non-discriminatory childcare which meets the needs of each individual child and family, and enables the child to realise his/her full potential and achieve a good self-image.
To work as part of an integrated team with other agencies and professional organisations in the delivery of services for children and families using the Children’s Centre.
The post-holder must at all times carry out his/her job description with due regard to all the policies of Acorns 2 Oaks Ltd. Equal Opportunities, which is the employing body.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Professional Duties
• To ensure compliance with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and its implementation.
• To ensure the wellbeing of all children, in line with Every Child Matters, particularly those with additional needs and those vulnerable or at risk.
• To ensure compliance with the framework for protecting children from harm and adherence with the relevant legislation, and to report any concerns in accordance with the safeguarding procedures.
• To implement key person care for a group of children
• To develop a trusting and caring relationship with children and their family.
• To regularly observe and assess children’s progress, maintain records and share this information, as appropriate, with parents and other professionals.
• To be responsible for the development and implementation of plans for individual children.
• To closely monitor all children’s progress and development.
• To treat any information, or matters relating to the work within the Nursery, as confidential.
• To work in partnership with parents, involving them regularly in the work carried out with their child and in Nursery activities.
• To provide a service which values and respects the race, religion, language and culture of the children and families using the Nursery.
• To plan and provide a range of attractive stimulating activities, indoors and outdoors, designed to meet each child’s needs.
• To help in integrating children with disabilities into the Nursery and provide special care if appropriate.
• To ensure all medications, medical care and special diets are administered.
• To remain with the Manager after the Nursery closes, if necessary, e.g. uncollected child or a situation involving reception into care.
2. Administrative Duties
• To prepare reports and contribute to reviews.
• To be aware of, and implement, the policies and procedures of the Nursery. To ensure that all staff work and abide by the policies
• To be familiar with the procedures for fire drill.
• To maintain appropriate Health and Safety standards.
• To be responsible for the care and maintenance of the play equipment.
3. Professional Development
• To operate as a member of the Nursery team and to promote sound working relationships both internally and externally.
• To attend and contribute to staff meetings, room meetings and supervision sessions.
• To update knowledge of the work by participating in workshops and training sessions and sharing knowledge gained with colleagues.
• To support and contribute to students and volunteers on placement.
4. Other: Any other duties, at a similar level, as required.