Early Years Educator (Level 3) – Full-Time Flexibility Across Croydon
Love the early years but not the 9–5 grind? We’ve got nurseries and primary schools across Croydon (and a bit beyond) looking for passionate Level 3 practitioners who are ready to jump in, bring the calm, and help little learners thrive.
Whether it’s singing “Wind the Bobbin Up” on repeat or helping a wobbly toddler with their first mark-making, you’ll be at the heart of those magical early moments—just without the paperwork pile-up.
Available 5 days a week? Brilliant. We’ve got consistent bookings ready and waiting—day-to-day, long-term, or temp-to-perm.
What you’ll love:
* No planning—just quality interaction and learning through play
* Settings that range from baby rooms to Reception classes
* Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella faff!)
* Support from consultants who actually listen
* FREE Thrive and CPD training to keep you growing
What we’re looking for:
* A full Level 3 qualification in Early Years (or equivalent)
* Experience in nurseries or EYFS classrooms
* A calm, playful, and nurturing presence
* Flexibility, reliability, and confidence in new settings
This is early years work with freedom. Each week brings something new, and we’ll make sure it fits around you.
Not Thrive trained yet? No worries—we’ll cover it! It’s free, flexible, and makes you even more appealing to schools.
Apply now and let’s chat about where you’ll thrive next.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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