Early Years Alliance

21 job(s) at Early Years Alliance

Early Years Alliance Newark, Nottinghamshire
Jul 15, 2026
Full time
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at William Gladstone Childcare in Newark, Nottinghamshire . Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.8 on Day Nurseries. We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As Early Years Educator, you will: provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent. proven post-qualification experience of working with children. Hours per week: 40 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: Friday 24th July 2026
Early Years Alliance
Jul 15, 2026
Full time
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Fox Hollies Nursery in Acocks Green, Birmingham. Rated Good by Ofsted and 8.9 on Day Nurseries. We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As Early Years Educator, you will: provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent. proven post-qualification experience of working with children. Hours per week: 40 Weeks per year: 52
Early Years Alliance
Jul 15, 2026
Full time
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Acorn Grove Nursery in Cheetham Hill, Manchester . Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.6 on Day Nurseries. We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As Early Years Educator, you will: provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent. proven post-qualification experience of working with children. Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. Hours per week: 35 Weeks per year: 39 Interview date: 4th August 2026
Early Years Alliance
Jul 15, 2026
Full time
Do you have the passion and commitment to make a difference to a child or young person with a disability or complex health need? Are you the special person who could fulfil the role of a Learning and Disabilities Practitioner? giving families a short break to children and young people age 0 to 18 years with a disability or complex health. This is a rewarding and exciting opportunity to join an experienced and dedicated team working across Lincolnshire providing the Children with Disabilities Support Service projects. The services offer the Early Support Learning Provision for children age 0-5 providing social and learning opportunities on weekdays from a Children Centre or Family Hub in Lincolnshire. The Targeted Positive Activities service is for children and young people age 5 to 18 years and provides Community and Youth groups, for up to 3 hours in the evening and after school and holiday clubs for 5 hours in the holiday periods. These groups run in Lincolnshire offering various activities to support their self care and independence. Main Duties: This role will be for the Targeted Positive Activities Service and supporting the Early Support Learning Provision. You will lead and manage a small supportive team of practitioners to facilitate high quality short break sessions that will support young peoples targets, increasing their confidence and independence skills. Liaising with parents and carers to transition in and out of the service and support them to access universal provision where possible. Our aim is to support all children and young people with a disability or complex health needs, working together for all children, young people and families to be happy, healthy, safe and the best they can be. To achieve our aim you will be expected to provide children and young people aged 0-18 years with disabilities and their families high quality targeted support that promotes self-confidence, and independence working as part of an integrated team. The Early Years Alliance will provide you with exciting training and the opportunity to learn new skills and experiences to support your professional development. Essential criteria: NVQ Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare, NVQ 3 Youth/Play work or equivalent and/or have relevant experience of working with children with disabilities or complex needs in their early years or 0-18 years. Understanding and knowledge of meeting the individual needs of disabled or complex health needs children and young people. Proven effective communication skills - able to communicate effectively in person and in writing, with professionals, staff, early help and social care teams and other professional and organisations. Experience of working as an integrated team with other professionals such as social care, early help teams, educational providers, local voluntary organisations and other partners. This post is fixed term until March 2027 Hours per week: 35 Weeks per year: 52
Early Years Alliance
May 27, 2026
Full time
About The Role We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Bulwell Childcare in Nottingham . Rated Good by Ofsted and 8.9 on Day Nurseries. We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As Early Years Educator, you will: provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent. proven post-qualification experience of working with children. Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert. Hours per week: 35 Weeks per year: 39 Interview date: Wednesday 17th June 2026
Early Years Alliance Ilfracombe, Devon
May 27, 2026
Full time
About The Role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Early Years Educator to join our team at Oaktree Nursery in Devon . Rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 on Day Nurseries. We are looking for a skilled lead early years educator, who will be a role model and enable the team to deliver high quality inclusive early years education and care. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As the Lead Early Years Educator, you will: lead a team enabling them to provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a role model for the wider staff team, modelling sensitive and responsive interaction and extending children's learning be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. be responsible for curriculum planning within the setting oversee the setting in the absence of the Assistant Manager and Manager. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Lead Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent. post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare a sound understanding of child development and children's needs with an ability to plan and implement the curriculum in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage, taking into account the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures and equality and diversity considerations Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. For the full list of duties and the requirements, please download the job description and person specification which accompanies this advert. Hours per week: 30 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: Friday 12th June 2026
Early Years Alliance Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
May 27, 2026
Full time
About The Role We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for an experienced and passionate Manager to lead our thriving Farcet Village Nursery. With the introduction of our new baby room, this is an exciting opportunity to shape and embed best practice, while leading high-quality provision for our youngest children, in a term-time only setting rated Good by Ofsted and 9.9 on Day Nurseries. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: Early Years Manager will: inspire and lead your team to deliver high quality early years education and care manage the day-to-day operation of the setting, ensuring all regulatory requirements and policies and procedures are adhered too. build relationships with parents and the wider community manage the financial sustainability of the setting Requirements: Successful applicants will need: a minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent and ability to meet all standards set out in EYFS. EYFS 2024 requirement : Employed or internal job changes on or after 4 January 2024 must hold a level 2 Math's qualification or must achieve one within 2 years of starting in the position. proven post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare sound IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Office programmes, nursery management software, social media platforms and online portals effectively the ability to multi-task and establish rapport with staff, families, and external agencies. Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description and person specification which accompanies this advert. Hours per week: 35 Weeks per year: 39 Interview date: Monday 15th June 2026
Early Years Alliance
May 20, 2026
Full time
About The Role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Early Years Educator to join our team at New Woods Childcare in Nottingham . Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.3 on Day Nurseries. We are looking for a skilled lead early years educator, who will be a role model and enable the team to deliver high quality inclusive early years education and care. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As the Lead Early Years Educator, you will: lead a team enabling them to provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a role model for the wider staff team, modelling sensitive and responsive interaction and extending children's learning be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. be responsible for curriculum planning within the setting oversee the setting in the absence of the Assistant Manager and Manager. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Lead Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent. post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare a sound understanding of child development and children's needs with an ability to plan and implement the curriculum in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage, taking into account the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures and equality and diversity considerations Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. For the full list of duties and the requirements, please download the job description and person specification which accompanies this advert. Hours per week: 32 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Early Years Alliance Boston, Lincolnshire
May 20, 2026
Full time
We are currently recruiting for a new and exciting position of an Early Years and Family Educator working in Boston and surrounding communities. Do you have the passion and commitment to make a difference to a family's life? You would be joining an experienced and dedicated team of early years and family educators, working across Lincolnshire children's centres and local communities to deliver the new Early Years and Family Service, supporting all children to have the best start in life. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children and families providing high quality fun and educational sessions, while supporting child development, early learning, positive health outcomes and positive parenting, including emotional literacy and working as part of an integrated early years team. The Early Years Alliance would provide you with exciting training and the opportunity to learn new skills and experiences to support your professional development. Benefits 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees Additional annual leave for long service Enhanced sickness pay. Employer and employee contribution pension scheme Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well-being. Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets. A dedicated mental health First Aider to support your mental well-being. Main duties of the role To provide high-quality educational and fun sessions for children in their early years and their families to support child development, early learning, positive health outcomes and positive parenting, including emotional literacy. To plan, deliver and evaluate all sessions and activities to encourage the engagement of parents in their children's learning, development and wellbeing in their early years to have the greatest opportunity of reaching or exceeding their expected level of development and be ready for school. To track the progress of vulnerable and identified children who are delayed with their development, in partnership with other early years settings the child may be attending and in accordance with the EYFS Framework. To work as part of an integrated early years team alongside other professionals so families can access seamless support to meet their different needs within their local communities and support parents to access effective antenatal and postnatal care through partnership working with health providers. To support parents/carers of Lincolnshire children to access their child's Healthy Child Programme (HCP) mandated checks and support their child's physical and emotional health and wellbeing through health promotion and partnership working with the Children's Health 0-19 Service. Essential criteria NVQ Level 2 in Early Years Care and Education or equivalent qualification, or a health and social care degree level with relevant early years and childcare modules, or Early Years Teacher Status. Experience, knowledge and understanding of child development, EYFS and how children learn through play, talk and discovery. Proven effective communication skills - able to communicate effectively in person and in writing, with professionals, staff, early help and social care teams and other organisations. Experience of a successful multi-agency approach with professionals, early help teams, social care teams and other early years settings. Knowledge of the aims, objectives and ethos of Children's Centres and other national developments of services for children aged 0-5 years. Good understanding and knowledge of Safeguarding children and young people and relevant safeguarding processes and procedures. This post is fixed-term until 31st March 2027 with a possible 1 year extension Hours per week: 30 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: 5th June 2026
Early Years Alliance
May 20, 2026
Full time
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Fox Hollies Nursery in Acocks Green, Birmingham. Rated Good by Ofsted and 8.9 on Day Nurseries. We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As Early Years Educator, you will: provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent. proven post-qualification experience of working with children. Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. Hours per week: 40 Weeks per year: 52
Early Years Alliance Bexley, London
May 20, 2026
Full time
About The Role We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Yarnton Way Nursery in Erith . Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.1 on Day Nurseries. Working Monday to Friday - 1pm to 6pm We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As Early Years Educator, you will: provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent. proven post-qualification experience of working with children. Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert. Hours per week: 30 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: Friday 22nd May 2026
Early Years Alliance
May 20, 2026
Full time
The Alliance provides early years qualifications and apprenticeships across England and we are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Lead Internal Quality Assurers who can provide detailed, robust feedback to support our assessors to develop their skills and knowledge. The Alliance is looking to appoint two new Lead Internal Quality Assurers - one to support our apprenticeship programme and the other to support our stand-alone qualification training. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace, and as part of the organisation, we are incredibly pleased to be able to offer a range of support and benefits for our team members including: A generous workplace pension scheme 26 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Main Duties To internally quality assure as required, giving detailed and robust feedback to support assessors to develop their skills and knowledge and maintain consistency and high standards across all delivery. To provide coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback to assessors to enhance their practices, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning across qualifications, apprenticeship standards and personal development programs. To lead assessors and provide clear, accurate, and supportive information, advice and guidance to applicants regarding career pathways and relevant qualifications. This includes conducting learner interviews, identifying individual needs, and determining appropriate entry points through thorough initial assessment, effective interviewing, and a well-structured induction process. To deliver teaching and learning that inspires and motivates learners to achieve their personal and career objectives and qualifications - some evening work may be required. To complete assessment and observation of learners in the workplace as required, ensuring that learners receive constructive and timely feedback so that they know and understand what they have achieved and what they must further do to improve. Essential Criteria Accepted vocational assessor qualification Accepted quality assurance qualification Accepted Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above. GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths. Have own transport and be willing to travel to undertake workplace assessment of learners and monitoring visits of assessors as needed. Experience of effectively using e-portfolios and Microsoft Office packages (or similar). Proven ability to lead, support and observe on teaching, learning and assessment. Demonstrate knowledge and experience of apprenticeship standards and supporting learners through EPA. Hours per week: 35 Weeks per year: 52 Location of the post: Hybrid Working Interview date: Week commencing 22nd June 2026
Early Years Alliance Bexley, London
May 20, 2026
Full time
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Early Years Educator to join our team at West Street Nursery in Bexley . Rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We are looking for a skilled lead early years educator, who will be a role model and enable the team to deliver high quality inclusive early years education and care. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As the Lead Early Years Educator, you will: lead a team enabling them to provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a role model for the wider staff team, modelling sensitive and responsive interaction and extending children's learning be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. be responsible for curriculum planning within the setting oversee the setting in the absence of the Assistant Manager and Manager. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Lead Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent. post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare a sound understanding of child development and children's needs with an ability to plan and implement the curriculum in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage, taking into account the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures and equality and diversity considerations Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. Hours per week: 40 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Early Years Alliance Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
May 20, 2026
Full time
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team on a Fixed Term Contract at Longstanton Pre-School in Cambridge . Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.9 on Day Nurseries We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As Early Years Educator, you will: provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent. proven post-qualification experience of working with children. Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. ( Fixed Term to start ASAP and to end March 31st 2027) Hours per week: 25 Weeks per year: 39 Interview date: Wednesday 20th May 2026
Early Years Alliance
May 12, 2026
Full time
About The Role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Early Years Educator to join our team at New Woods Childcare in Nottingham . Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.3 on Day Nurseries. We are looking for a skilled lead early years educator, who will be a role model and enable the team to deliver high quality inclusive early years education and care. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As the Lead Early Years Educator, you will: lead a team enabling them to provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a role model for the wider staff team, modelling sensitive and responsive interaction and extending children's learning be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. be responsible for curriculum planning within the setting oversee the setting in the absence of the Assistant Manager and Manager. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Lead Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent. post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare a sound understanding of child development and children's needs with an ability to plan and implement the curriculum in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage, taking into account the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures and equality and diversity considerations Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. For the full list of duties and the requirements, please download the job description and person specification which accompanies this advert. Hours per week: 32 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Early Years Alliance Boston, Lincolnshire
May 09, 2026
Full time
We are currently recruiting for a new and exciting position of an Early Years and Family Educator working in Boston and surrounding communities. Do you have the passion and commitment to make a difference to a family's life? You would be joining an experienced and dedicated team of early years and family educators, working across Lincolnshire children's centres and local communities to deliver the new Early Years and Family Service, supporting all children to have the best start in life. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children and families providing high quality fun and educational sessions, while supporting child development, early learning, positive health outcomes and positive parenting, including emotional literacy and working as part of an integrated early years team. The Early Years Alliance would provide you with exciting training and the opportunity to learn new skills and experiences to support your professional development. Benefits 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time employees Additional annual leave for long service Enhanced sickness pay. Employer and employee contribution pension scheme Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well-being. Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets. A dedicated mental health First Aider to support your mental well-being. Main duties of the role To provide high-quality educational and fun sessions for children in their early years and their families to support child development, early learning, positive health outcomes and positive parenting, including emotional literacy. To plan, deliver and evaluate all sessions and activities to encourage the engagement of parents in their children's learning, development and wellbeing in their early years to have the greatest opportunity of reaching or exceeding their expected level of development and be ready for school. To track the progress of vulnerable and identified children who are delayed with their development, in partnership with other early years settings the child may be attending and in accordance with the EYFS Framework. To work as part of an integrated early years team alongside other professionals so families can access seamless support to meet their different needs within their local communities and support parents to access effective antenatal and postnatal care through partnership working with health providers. To support parents/carers of Lincolnshire children to access their child's Healthy Child Programme (HCP) mandated checks and support their child's physical and emotional health and wellbeing through health promotion and partnership working with the Children's Health 0-19 Service. Essential criteria NVQ Level 2 in Early Years Care and Education or equivalent qualification, or a health and social care degree level with relevant early years and childcare modules, or Early Years Teacher Status. Experience, knowledge and understanding of child development, EYFS and how children learn through play, talk and discovery. Proven effective communication skills - able to communicate effectively in person and in writing, with professionals, staff, early help and social care teams and other organisations. Experience of a successful multi-agency approach with professionals, early help teams, social care teams and other early years settings. Knowledge of the aims, objectives and ethos of Children's Centres and other national developments of services for children aged 0-5 years. Good understanding and knowledge of Safeguarding children and young people and relevant safeguarding processes and procedures. This post is fixed-term until 31st March 2027 with a possible 1 year extension Hours per week: 30 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: 5th June 2026
Early Years Alliance
May 09, 2026
Full time
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Fox Hollies Nursery in Acocks Green, Birmingham. Rated Good by Ofsted and 8.9 on Day Nurseries. We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As Early Years Educator, you will: provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent. proven post-qualification experience of working with children. Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. Hours per week: 40 Weeks per year: 52
Early Years Alliance
May 09, 2026
Full time
The Alliance provides early years qualifications and apprenticeships across England and we are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Lead Internal Quality Assurers who can provide detailed, robust feedback to support our assessors to develop their skills and knowledge. The Alliance is looking to appoint two new Lead Internal Quality Assurers - one to support our apprenticeship programme and the other to support our stand-alone qualification training. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace, and as part of the organisation, we are incredibly pleased to be able to offer a range of support and benefits for our team members including: A generous workplace pension scheme 26 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Main Duties To internally quality assure as required, giving detailed and robust feedback to support assessors to develop their skills and knowledge and maintain consistency and high standards across all delivery. To provide coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback to assessors to enhance their practices, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning across qualifications, apprenticeship standards and personal development programs. To lead assessors and provide clear, accurate, and supportive information, advice and guidance to applicants regarding career pathways and relevant qualifications. This includes conducting learner interviews, identifying individual needs, and determining appropriate entry points through thorough initial assessment, effective interviewing, and a well-structured induction process. To deliver teaching and learning that inspires and motivates learners to achieve their personal and career objectives and qualifications - some evening work may be required. To complete assessment and observation of learners in the workplace as required, ensuring that learners receive constructive and timely feedback so that they know and understand what they have achieved and what they must further do to improve. Essential Criteria Accepted vocational assessor qualification Accepted quality assurance qualification Accepted Early Years qualification at Level 3 or above. GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent in English and Maths. Have own transport and be willing to travel to undertake workplace assessment of learners and monitoring visits of assessors as needed. Experience of effectively using e-portfolios and Microsoft Office packages (or similar). Proven ability to lead, support and observe on teaching, learning and assessment. Demonstrate knowledge and experience of apprenticeship standards and supporting learners through EPA. Hours per week: 35 Weeks per year: 52 Location of the post: Hybrid Working Interview date: Week commencing 22nd June 2026
Early Years Alliance Bexley, London
May 01, 2026
Full time
About The Role We have a fantastic opportunity for an Early Years Educator to join our team at Yarnton Way Nursery in Erith . Rated Good by Ofsted and 9.1 on Day Nurseries. Working Monday to Friday - 1pm to 6pm We are looking for a skilled early years educator who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care. We take great pride in being a friendly, inclusive setting that put children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As Early Years Educator, you will: provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 or above Early Years Education and Childcare Qualification or equivalent. proven post-qualification experience of working with children. Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. For the full of duties and the requirements, please download the job description which accompanies this advert. Hours per week: 30 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: Friday 22nd May 2026
Early Years Alliance Bexley, London
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Early Years Educator to join our team at West Street Nursery in Bexley . Rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We are looking for a skilled lead early years educator, who will be a role model and enable the team to deliver high quality inclusive early years education and care. What we offer: We are proud to be part of the Early Years Alliance family of early years settings. Founded over 60 years ago, the Alliance is an educational charity dedicated to supporting the delivery of quality early years education and care to children and families. The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including: 100% discount on childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings) Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS) The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children. A generous workplace pension scheme 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service. Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity. Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources. Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being Job purpose: As the Lead Early Years Educator, you will: lead a team enabling them to provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children. be a role model for the wider staff team, modelling sensitive and responsive interaction and extending children's learning be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment support the nursery management team to deliver high-quality care and education in line with the setting's policies and procedures. be responsible for curriculum planning within the setting oversee the setting in the absence of the Assistant Manager and Manager. Requirements: Successful applicants for the Lead Early Years Educator position will need: a minimum Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification or equivalent. post-qualification experience in working in early education and childcare a sound understanding of child development and children's needs with an ability to plan and implement the curriculum in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage, taking into account the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures and equality and diversity considerations Also, you will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service. Hours per week: 40 Weeks per year: 52 Interview date: Wednesday 3rd June 2026