We’re Hiring: EYFS Level 3 Educator
Location: Surbiton
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: January 2026
Are you passionate about giving children the best possible start in life? Do you bring creativity, warmth, and a sense of wonder to every day? If so, we’d love you to join our inspiring team of early years professionals!
We e believe in nurturing curious minds, supporting emotional growth, and creating magical learning moments. We are looking for a Level 3 Early Years Educator who shares our values and wants to make a real impact.
✨ What You’ll Do
1. Create engaging, play-based learning experiences that ignite curiosity
2. Support children’s development across the EYFS framework
3. Build warm, trusting relationships with children and families
4. Plan, observe, and document children’s progress with care and creativity
5. Work collaboratively with a supportive, passionate team
6. Help shape an environment where children feel safe, valued, and eager to explore
What Makes You a Great Fit
7. Level 3 Early Years Qualification (essential)
8. A genuine love for working with young children
9. A positive, flexible, and nurturing approach
10. Strong understanding of child development and the EYFS
11. Creativity, initiative, and a smile that children gravitate toward
12. The ability to bring ideas, enthusiasm, and teamwork to each day
What We Offer
13. A warm, welcoming setting where your ideas are valued
14. Continued professional development and training opportunities
15. Supportive leadership that champions your growth
16. Opportunities to progress in your early years career
17. Generous annual leave and wellbeing support
18. A chance to be part of a team that truly cares—about you and our children
How to Apply
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 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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