Early Years Educator

Rdehospital; Exeter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Exeter is seeking a qualified Early Years Educator to join their nursery team. The role involves organizing and delivering engaging learning activities for children and fostering a nurturing environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in child development, a passion for education, and a commitment to teamwork. Benefits include a competitive salary, generous leave, and a supportive work environment focused on well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

NHS Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice options

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discounts on shopping and fitness

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children's care and development.
• Knowledge of the Foundation Stage curriculum.
• DBS check will be required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging learning activities for children.
• Encourage children's exploration of different environments.
• Foster a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Skills

Creative thinking

Organizational skills

Passion for child development

Team leadership

Education

Qualified Early Years Educator

Job description

Our nursery provides childcare provision only to colleagues working at the Royal Devon.

It’s set on our Wonford site in a purpose built, spacious building and generous outdoorspaces – a perfect setting for fun, play, and learning! Which is reflected in our Ofsted Outstanding Provider rating and the happy个发 children who attend from 3 months to 5 years old.

Our mission is to ensure that children’s wellbeing and development is central to all that we do.

We promote learning in a fun, stimulating, language-rich environment, nurtured through play and meaningful interactions; following children’s interests to motivate and inspire them to become active learners.

We recognise the importance of the roles that our parents have in supporting the NHS,so it is important to us that our parents can attend their place of work, knowing that their child’s individual needs are met, and that they are being cared and supported to learn and develop to meet their full potential, in a way that is unique to them.

We care for up to 129 children a day in five rooms with access to our different outdoor play spaces which include:

• a large Astroturf area
• a spacious woodland area
• an extensive full enclosed grass area
• Core hours are 8.00am – 6.00pm

Are you an experienced Room Lead ready for a new challenge or an Early Years Educator looking for the next step in your career? Join ourOfsted Outstanding ratedFirst Steps NHS Nursery team!

We’dlove to hear fromEarly Years Educators with apassion fornurturing anddeveloping children and your colleagues as theygrow. In return,we offer a rewarding career,ett working in amazing facilities, where you canmake a difference to the children of NHS colleagues, plus you’llreceive a brilliant package of benefits .

About the Role

As a Room Lead, Early Years Educator, you’ll use your creative flare and organisation skills to support your team to deliver a brilliant programme of fun, inclusive, learning activities for the children around their interests and care needs.

Drawing uponyour knowledge of the Foundation Stage curriculum to develop theskills of the team within your room. You’ll encourage the use of ourfantastic outdoor spaces to benefit the children by experiencingdifferent environments and developing their sense of the world and themselves.

The working day isั extremely rewarding and involves both child and adult led learning opportunities with the children. Examples of these activities includingsharing stories, dressing up, ‘messy play’, games,and above all, instilling a sense offun!

• Be part of the teamthat creates anurturing environment and delivers high standardsofcareandeducation
• Plan, implement,and evaluateactivitiestosupportthecareanddevelopmentofchildrenattending ournursery
• Encouragebest practicesand thedevelopmentof staffknowledgeandskills
• Ensuresafeguardingstandards aremaintained
• Supporttoall otherChildcare Services provisionasrequired

About you

We’d love to hear from experienced, organised, and passionate qualified Early Years Educators, looking to progress or already in aRoom Lead role.

You’regreatwith people ofall agesbut especially thechildrenin yourcarecharacter helping them to develop and grow through funandplay. Professional developmentis something you arekeentopursueas well assupportingyour colleagues developtheir skills.

A DBS check will be required, we’ll cover the costs now and for renewals in the future.

Working Pattern:37.5 hours per week. 08:00 - 18:00 across 4 days per week (Monday to Friday). We welcome applicants looking to work full days on either a full or part-time basis.

Interview Date:To suivants be confirmed

For further information please contact: : Rachel Berriman, Nursery Manager on 01392 405858

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon eats diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. गरेck we recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' TREE status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient gambles have been received.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles acrossProbability.... etc

We generate a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings影院相 community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counseling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will benefit from an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

• Salary Band 3: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata + 5% RRP until 31/03/2026
• Frequency Annual
• Vacancy Reference 185-63302-12269
• Contract Type VPermanent‍ത്ത
• Closing Date 28 January, 2026
• Job Category Cleaning & Facilities