Early Years Practitioner Level 3 - Penrith, Cumbria

Early Years Practitioner Level 3

Penrith – Cumbria

Full time and Permanent

£29,430

Job Description

We are an independent, family run group of nurseries providing the highest standard of nursery care across the UK.

What if your next job meant more than just work, what if it meant shaping futures, every day?  

We are a proud family-run business, we do things with heart and we’re passionate about giving every child the best possible start. No two settings are the same, but all of them are built around our shared values: care, curiosity, and a genuine love for early years.      

Join Kids Planet Old Stables as an Early Years Educator!  

We’re now looking for a Qualified Early Years Educator to join our team, someone who’s ready to get stuck in, spark imaginations, and help children thrive.    

Why Us?  

·       Great Place to Work Certified 2025/26  

·       Ranked #1 UK Best Workplaces for Women 2025  

·       Crowned NMT’s Large Nursery Group of the Year, for the second year running

·       80% Childcare Discount – T&Cs apply    

What we offer our Early Years Educators:  

·       Free breakfast, lunch, and healthy snacks to fuel your day!   

·       Accredited training through our awesome Academy and bespoke training platform.   

·       Enhanced leave for maternity, paternity, fertility, and adoption because family matters.   

·       Wellbeing goodies, staff rewards, and fun events all year round.   

·       Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.   

·       Take the day off on your birthday, it’s all about you!   

·       Competitive salary, pension plan and enhanced holiday allowance.   

·       Friendly central support team always on hand to help.  

How you’ll make a difference as an Early Years Educator:  

·       By offering exceptional care and education in accordance with the EYFS, supporting and meeting the unique needs of each child in your care.  

·       Through working supportively and collaboratively with your team to create a caring, playful environment for every child.  

·       By building warm, trusting relationships with families through kind, open communication.  

What an Early Years Educator needs:  

·       Must be at least Level 2 qualified in a UK recognised early years qualification.   

·       A strong understanding of EYFS.  

·       Extensive knowledge of safeguarding children.  

Sound like the place for you?  

Apply today to our nursery now!

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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