Early Years Practitioner (Qualified)
Location: Gateshead
Salary: £26,949 per annum
Contract/Hours: Permanent/Full Time – 40 hours per week
Closing date: Midnight on the 4th of June 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 tofinancial 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
A bit about the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who truly enjoys making a difference in children's lives and is committed to creating a warm calm and nurturing, inspiring environment where every child can thrive.
You'll play a key role in delivering high quality care and education, supporting children's learning through play, and building strong relationships with families and colleagues. We're seeking someone who is enthusiastic, caring, and confident in supporting children's development in line with the EYFS, while bringing creativity, energy, and new ideas to the setting.
You’ll have the opportunity to work across all rooms and age groups, building meaningful relationships with children and gaining a rich, varied experience that enhances your skills and supports every stage of early development.
What you’ll be doing
* Supervise and protect our children in the safe and stimulating environment
* Lead exciting preschool activities that spark creativity and curiosity
* Use emotional regulation techniques to prepare the children for their next adventures
* Creating engaging learning experiences that help children shine
* Build strong relationships with parents/carers and families
* Meet each child's unique needs with love and attention
* Bring a positive attitude and make every day magical.
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
* A deep understanding of children's development needs (0 to 5 years)
* A positive attitude and a commitment to excellence
The Nursery
Spring Leam Lane is a busy, 101 place nursery with baby, 2-year-old and preschool rooms. The setting has a calm, natural field, with lovely outdoor areas, forest school space, and newly refurbished garden areas. We have access to a sensory room and library for our children to enjoy.
Our team is long-standing, welcoming team and we're proud of our strong reputation for providing support to children with a range of disabilities and SEND needs.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
At Spring Oscars we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within the organisation. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups.
Male staff are often under-represented within this sector, and we would like to encourage more male applicants for our roles.
We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.
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