Early Years Educator (L2 or L3)

The Children's Services; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A local children’s organization is seeking an Early Years Educator (Level 2 or 3) to join their team in Scunthorpe. This role focuses on enhancing children's development through quality teaching and collaborative practices with parents and agencies. The organization values a supportive work culture and offers competitive pay and professional development opportunities. Candidates must be committed to safeguarding children’s welfare and will undergo enhanced DBS checks.

Benefits

Additional annual leave days

Recognition platform

24 hr employee assistance

Competitive pay rates

Support in training and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience as an Early Years Educator with Level 2 or 3 qualification.
• Commitment to improving children's learning outcomes.
• Ability to collaborate with parents and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality teaching and learning opportunities.
• Work with parents to support children's development.
• Create well-resourced learning environments.

Skills

Child development

Teaching practices

Team collaboration

Education

Level 2 or 3 in Early Years Education

Job description

Are you passionate about outcomes for Children and their families?

Here is your chance to be part of our childcare team and help make a difference

We have the following exciting job opportunity available!

Role: Early Years Educator- Level 2 or 3

Location: Burton Play, Burton upon Stather, Scunthorpe

Hours: 30 hours per week

Deadline: 5th January 2026

We seek an experienced practitioner committed to building on our existing ‘Good’ Ofsted practice with the aspiration to reach ‘Outstanding’.

This role will involve providing opportunities through well‑resourced environments and quality teaching and learning practices for children to develop and explore, as well as working with parents and outside agencies to ensure children are able to reach their potential.

If you want a role where you will be empowered to develop and share your knowledge and experience, opportunity to extend qualifications and take a lead role in projects then come and work for Children’s Links!

In return for your commitment we offer the opportunity to join an open, supportive and tight knit organisation. Our fantastic work stems from our caring, family culture, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are an ambitious, inclusive team where voices are heard.

Other benefits include:

• Additional annual leave days (birthday and Christmas eve)
• Recognition platform
• 24 hr employee assistance
• Competitive pay rates
• Support in training and professional development

The successful applicant(s) will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks for shortlisted candidates.

Due to the volume of applicants we will get in touch only if selected for an interview.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any role involving working with children will be subject to an enhanced/barred DBS check and staff will be required to complete a safeguarding self‑declaration. The self declaration will require you to disclose information about offences that may impact on your suitability to work with children. For more information on this please visit Updated guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 ( GOV.UK ).

Children’s Links recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.