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Early Years Educator - Level 3

Job details
Posting date: 24 April 2026
Salary: £29,910.40 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 24 May 2026
Location: Lyde Green, BS16 7LH
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Happy Days South West Limited
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

We’re looking for Early Years Educators with experience in child development and committed to supporting children’s growth and learning based at our Lyde Green nursery.

As an Early Years Educator, you’ll be a vital part of our team, dedicated to ensuring consistent, high-quality education within a safe and secure environment within our nurseries.



About the role:

As an Early Years Educator, you will:

Provide exceptional early years education, supporting each child’s development and learning journey.

Confidently implement and follow frameworks such as the EYFS to ensure high-quality teaching and care.

Meet the daily needs of every child with compassion, attentiveness, and professionalism.

Design and deliver stimulating activities that enrich learning and promote holistic development.

Build strong, trusting relationships with colleagues, parents, and carers through open and effective communication.

Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, health, and safety in every interaction and environment.

Actively contribute to team meetings, sharing ideas and insights to positively shape the future of the children in our care.



About you:

We're looking for Early Years Educators qualified to Level 3, who:

Have experience with child development and learning, and are committed to children’s emotional and intellectual growth

Communicates confidently, professionally and works collaboratively

Work in a way that is inclusive and creates a supportive, respectful environment

Are reflective and committed to professional growth

Can easily commute to multiple nursery sites within a one-hour radius

And a few nice to haves:

Paediatric First Aid certification

Experience supporting children with additional needs

Familiarity with digital learning journals or nursery software



We're building a workplace where our colleagues thrive

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefits aren’t just perks—they’re part of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and the odd treat here and there…these include:

Salary of £29,910.40 per annum

Pension & Life Assurance*

Funded Blue Light Card Membership

In addition to 20 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays) , up to an additional four gifted days off during Christmas closedown

An additional day each year to celebrate something personal to you*

Funded DBS Update Service

Access to digital GP 24/7

On demand counselling services

Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP

Recognition and celebration for Long Service

*Subject to eligibility criteria





Safeguarding commitment:

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.

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