Early Years Practitioner Level 3 – Leicester


Company:	Luma Education Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	£15 to £15 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leicester
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Nov 2026
Closing date:	1 Dec 2026

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Summary

Early Years Practitioner Level 3 – Leicester (LE3)

Location: Leicester, Leicestershire (LE3)

Pay: £15 per hour (pro rata, term time)

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm, term time only

Contract: Permanent (6-month probation with a 3-month review)

Start date: ASAP

An independent day nursery in Leicester (LE3) is looking for a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to take charge of its toddler room on a permanent contract. Your days will be spent with children aged roughly one to three: setting up the room, planning EYFS activities, observing your key children and keeping parents informed. The nursery runs Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, during term time only, and hopes to extend to 5:00pm as more families join. Pay is £15 per hour pro rata, CPD is encouraged, and there is a staff discount on childcare for your own children.

The Nursery

A term-time nursery in west Leicester caring for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. It is a growing setting that invests in training for its staff.

Your Duties

- Heading up the toddler room and organising its daily routine and staff

- Planning activities that cover the seven areas of learning in the EYFS

- Observing, assessing and updating learning journals for your key children

- Looking after children's care needs, including meals, nappies, toileting and sleep

- Keeping parents up to date at drop-off and collection

- Following the nursery's safeguarding, hygiene and health and safety procedures

What You'll Need

- A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in Early Years or Childcare (essential)

- Experience working in a nursery, ideally with toddlers

- Good knowledge of the EYFS and observation and assessment

- Experience leading a room, or ready to take on that responsibility

- Paediatric First Aid (welcome but not essential)

You'll be nurturing, reliable and well organised, and happy to guide a small team.

Why Work with Luma?

- Your own dedicated consultant – personalised support from someone who understands your skills, preferences and career ambitions.

- Market-leading pay rates – competitive rates that recognise your experience and the value you bring.

- Long-term security – access to ongoing contracts and exciting temp-to-perm opportunities.

- Invest in your future – access to ongoing CPD, training and opportunities to develop your skills.

- Reliable weekly payments – prompt, dependable pay with dedicated payroll support.

- Outstanding opportunities – access to rewarding roles across SEN, SEMH, alternative provision and mainstream education.

About Luma Education Recruitment

Luma Education Recruitment is a specialist education recruitment agency connecting exceptional teachers and support staff with schools and specialist settings across the UK. We understand that great education professionals deserve great opportunities, genuine support and a recruitment partner who puts them first.

Luma Education Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will go through safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Luma Education Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

To apply, send your CV to daniel.benson@lumaedrec.com or call 0204 576 4344.

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Essential requirements

- Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years / Childcare qualification - Nursery experience, ideally in a toddler room - Good knowledge of the EYFS, observations and learning journals - Ready to lead a room team - Paediatric First Aid (desirable)

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