Level 3 Early Years Educator
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £10,500 per year |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2026 |
| Location: | BA22 9LF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | East Coker Playgroup |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Position: Level 3 Early Years Educator
Reporting to: Chairperson/Manager/Deputy Supervisor
Responsible for: The care and education of children in the setting and the wellbeing of staff.
Safeguarding requirement: East Coker Preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and their families. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole preschool.
Role: To work closely with the setting staff and committee to deliver outstanding care and learning opportunities to all children. To work as a Session Supervisor when required. Responsible for meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory guidance and for embedding the policies and procedures within the setting. Promoting team working and communication within the setting.
Main duties and responsibilities.
Safeguarding and welfare:
• Safeguard children using the setting policies and procedures and Somerset Safeguarding Children’s Partnership.
• Adhere to Health and Safety standards to ensure the setting promotes a safe and secure ethos.
• Notify Chairperson/Manager/Deputy Supervisor of any concerns regarding Health and Safety within the setting.
• Ensure the safety of children within the setting by Risk Assessing.
Teaching and Learning and Assessment:
• Support delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure quality curriculum delivery for all children.
• Work with colleagues to enable children to develop and be ready for the next stage in life.
• To liase closely with families using the key person approach. Informing families of their children’s learning and development and encouraging them to become involved in their children’s learning and development.
• Work with colleagues and outside professionals to support and identify children with special educational needs and disabilities by following the graduated response.
Key person:
• Be the main contact for the family, maintaining a link between setting and home.
• To support each key child’s individual learning and development needs. Including planning and assessment to ensure children make good progress so they are ready for their next step.
• To build positive relationships with the key families to enable the child to build strong attachments within the setting.
• Promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour. Dealing promptly with incidents in line with policies and procedures.
• Respond to each child’s needs for individual care and attention and provide a high level of care and supervision that will enable the children’s general health and well being.
Performance:
• Participate in induction, supervision, planning meetings, committee meetings.
• Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment on a day to day basis.
Business:
• Follow Chairperson/Committee/Manager/Deputy Supervisor guidance ensure the smooth operation of the setting.
• Complete relevant administration tasks (eg register, sign-in sheets, accident forms, medication forms) and report to Manager/Deputy Supervisor/Chairperson as required.
• Share responsibility with colleagues to care for and maintain resources and equipment within the setting.
Continued Professional Development
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Undertake regulatory training necessary for your role.
• Reflect on the impact training and development has on your practice.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, an Early Years Educator maybe required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the Session Supervisor/Manager/Deputy Supervisor or Committee.
This role is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act 1974.
Reporting to: Chairperson/Manager/Deputy Supervisor
Responsible for: The care and education of children in the setting and the wellbeing of staff.
Safeguarding requirement: East Coker Preschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and their families. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole preschool.
Role: To work closely with the setting staff and committee to deliver outstanding care and learning opportunities to all children. To work as a Session Supervisor when required. Responsible for meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory guidance and for embedding the policies and procedures within the setting. Promoting team working and communication within the setting.
Main duties and responsibilities.
Safeguarding and welfare:
• Safeguard children using the setting policies and procedures and Somerset Safeguarding Children’s Partnership.
• Adhere to Health and Safety standards to ensure the setting promotes a safe and secure ethos.
• Notify Chairperson/Manager/Deputy Supervisor of any concerns regarding Health and Safety within the setting.
• Ensure the safety of children within the setting by Risk Assessing.
Teaching and Learning and Assessment:
• Support delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage to ensure quality curriculum delivery for all children.
• Work with colleagues to enable children to develop and be ready for the next stage in life.
• To liase closely with families using the key person approach. Informing families of their children’s learning and development and encouraging them to become involved in their children’s learning and development.
• Work with colleagues and outside professionals to support and identify children with special educational needs and disabilities by following the graduated response.
Key person:
• Be the main contact for the family, maintaining a link between setting and home.
• To support each key child’s individual learning and development needs. Including planning and assessment to ensure children make good progress so they are ready for their next step.
• To build positive relationships with the key families to enable the child to build strong attachments within the setting.
• Promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour. Dealing promptly with incidents in line with policies and procedures.
• Respond to each child’s needs for individual care and attention and provide a high level of care and supervision that will enable the children’s general health and well being.
Performance:
• Participate in induction, supervision, planning meetings, committee meetings.
• Work with colleagues to maintain a positive, happy and safe environment on a day to day basis.
Business:
• Follow Chairperson/Committee/Manager/Deputy Supervisor guidance ensure the smooth operation of the setting.
• Complete relevant administration tasks (eg register, sign-in sheets, accident forms, medication forms) and report to Manager/Deputy Supervisor/Chairperson as required.
• Share responsibility with colleagues to care for and maintain resources and equipment within the setting.
Continued Professional Development
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Undertake regulatory training necessary for your role.
• Reflect on the impact training and development has on your practice.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, an Early Years Educator maybe required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the Session Supervisor/Manager/Deputy Supervisor or Committee.
This role is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act 1974.