Early Years Educator - Scampton

The Children's Services; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Lincoln is seeking an Early Years Educator to join their team. This role involves nurturing children and providing a fun and educational environment. The ideal candidate should have a Level 2 Diploma for Early Years Workforce and experience in an Early Years setting. The position offers opportunities for professional development and charity worker discounts.

Benefits

Ongoing career progression opportunities

Charity Worker discounts

Discounted childcare places

Qualifications

• Essential experience in an Early Years setting.
• Level 2 Diploma in Early Years is required.
• Level 3 Diploma is preferable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• Work closely with an allocated group of children.
• Build positive relationships with children and parents.

Skills

Experience working within an Early Years setting

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Level 2 Diploma for Early Years Workforce

Level 3 Diploma for The Early Years Workforce

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

Location: RAF Scampton, Lincoln

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: from £23,844.42, depending on qualification level

Deadline: 14th November 2025

We strive to provide outstanding care for children. Do you have what it takes to provide a fun, nurturing and educational environment? Are you looking to join an organisation that can continue your development?

RAF Scamptonis for children between the ages of 0-4 years old. We want to recruit for an exceptional Level 2 or 3Early Years Educator.

We are an established provider within the sector with a fantastic reputation for providing children with a positive and safe environment as they continue to grow. Children’s Links is a charity that gives an incredible amount of support to their staff team and offer development and progression opportunities

The role:

Working alongside other members of the team to provide a safe and nurturing environment

Key working with an allocated group of children

Working closely with the management team to ensure the nursery maintains excellent standards

Building positive relationships with the children and parents/carers in the nursery

Recording children’s activity throughout the day

Providing relevant information to the parents of each child

Creating fun and meaningful experiences for the children, focusing on their development plans and interests

One day you might be sailing on the ocean whilst counting how many sea animals you can see, or you could be trekking through the undergrowth finding birds, bugs and beautiful bees - Whatever the adventure you are enjoying, Play is at the forefront of everything we do!

Could this be you?

Qualifications & Benefits

• Experience working within an Early Years setting (Essential)
• Level 2 Diploma for Early Years Workforce (Essential)
• Level 3 Diploma for The Early Years Workforce (Optional)
• Excellent interpersonal skills (Essential)
• Ongoing career progression/ Leadership succession opportunities
• Charity Worker discounts
• Time back in lieu where extra hours are worked
• Comprehensive supervision and appraisal systems
• Networking opportunities at events and conferences
• Recognition through internal and external news bulletins
• CPD support through training, qualifications and mentoring
• Space and flexibility to be innovative and creative in your role
• Discounted childcare places for your own children

Please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification for this post before applying.

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.

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 mayimpact 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.