Early Years Practitioner Level 3

Early Years Practitioner (Level 3) 

Location: Leiston 

Salary: up to £26,600 per annum depending on experience  

Contract/Hours:  Permanent /Full Time – 40 hours per week - We also have a 12 month fixed term maternity cover post available.

Closing date: Midnight on the 22nd of July 2026 .

Benefits:   

• Time off to recharge - 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays  

• Treat yourself: Staff discounts portal and blue light card with 15,000 + retailers

• Salary Finance – access to financial advice and the ability to manage savings or loans directly from your salary 

• Childcare Discount – A whopping 60% off childcare within our nurseries and out of school clubs 

• Up to 3 Days Dependency Leave – to care for dependents in an emergency. 

• Paid maternity, adoption, and paternity leave  

• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities  


• Secure your future: Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover 

Why Spring Nurseries

As Spring Nurseries, you're joining supportive, purpose-led team where every day help shape children's futures while your own career is actively developed and progressed.

A bit about the role 

As a Level 3 practitioner, your support high quality early years care and education in a nurturing, play based environment, helping children learn, develop and thrive.

Key Expectations: 

• Deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS

• Support children's learning, development and well-being through play

• Build positive relationships with children, parents and the team 

• Observe, assess and contribute to children's learning journeys

• Maintain a safe, inclusive and caring environment

• Work as part of a team to ensure high standards of care and safeguarding 

What we need from you    

In the role of Early Years Practitioner (Level 3), we're ideally looking for someone who has:  

• A Level 3 early years and childcare qualification (NNEB, CACHE, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) 

• A passion for continuous learning and growth, Aligned with our core values and the Spring career pathway 

• An understanding of children's development needs (0 to 5 years)

• A positive attitude and a commitment to excellence 

A Bit about The Nursery 

Spring Layfield is based at Layfield Primary School, caring for children aged 3 months to 4 years with a wrap around and holiday provision including breakfast and after school clubs for children up to 11 years. 

Our two bright, child-centred rooms encourage independence and exploration, with free flow access to beautiful outdoor areas, a forest school, and allotment.  We're proud of our strong partnership with the primary school being fully engaged with the local community. 

Ready to make a difference in the lives of children? Whether you're looking for a career change or the next step in your journey, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now and help us give children a healthy start in life! 

Contact: If you need support with your application, please contact our Recruitment Team at [email protected] quoting reference 13383.