Early Years Worker


Company:	North Somerset Council
Salary:	£27,274 to £29,071 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Long Ashton
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	13 Nov 2026
Closing date:	1 Dec 2026

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Summary

Do you want a job that makes a difference to young children and families?

If you do, this is a unique career opportunity not to be missed!

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated nursery practitioner to join our team at Early Birds Nursery at Long Ashton. We are an all year round, local authority-maintained setting, that is open from 8am – 6pm.

Within this role, you will be supported by an experienced Room Lead, Deputy and Nursery Manager as well as having many professional development opportunities to develop new skills and be immersed in evidence-informed practice.

In this role, you will:

Actively contribute and support high quality care and education to children aged 0-5 years attending the nursery, ensuring developmental needs are met.

Working positively in partnership with parents/carers whilst creating a safe and nurturing environment as part of the nursery team.

Key Responsibilities:

To assist with the planning of our curriculum and delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework; providing safe, creative, and inclusive opportunities for children to learn and progress; organising equipment, setting up and facilitating provocations/ activities.

To take a lead on an area of the Nursery provision. For example: an area of learning and development across the Nursery – supporting provision, experiences, and knowledge.

To act as a Keyworker to a group of children, under the guidance of the Room Lead, liaising closely with parents/carers to ensure needs are met and progress is made.

To be responsible for ensuring observations of children’s learning and development takes place and that the team are determining the most appropriate next steps (ensuring holistic practice is always considered).

To ensure activities are carried out safely and responsibly in accordance with statutory requirements, informing management of concerns.

To follow all policies and procedures and to be mindful of risk assessments throughout day-to-day duties.

To take a lead on ensuring the provision in the room is of an outstanding quality, supporting and contributing to the settings quality improvement and documentation of children’s learning experiences.

To promote positive values, attitudes, including British Values and child behaviour, dealing promptly with conflicts and encouraging children to independently find solutions/become problem solvers.

The work requires kneeling, bending and crouching for periods of time, lifting/holding children during planned activities, preparing snacks, cleaning and changing nappies/toileting duties.

Contact Information

For further information about the role, please contact Sarah Dymmock-Morgan, Nursery Manager, at Sarah.Dymmock-Morgan@n-somerset.gov.uk or 01275 888580

Essential requirements

About You We are looking for an individual who is passionate about making a difference to young children and families, and who possesses the following skills and experience: Essential Criteria: Relevant Level 3 Childcare/Early Years qualification. Maths and English GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent. Experience of working with children aged 0-5 and their families. An ability to observe and record children’s learning and development; when required produce reports relating to this, i.e. IPP’s (Individual Progress Plan). Understanding of North Somerset’s Early Help process and how early intervention can support child development. (Common Assessment Framework) Understanding of child protection/safeguarding and how this can impact on all aspects of child development, including completion of Safeguarding course. Desirable Criteria: Has an understanding and awareness of relevant legislation and guidance including, but not exclusively, EYFS, Statutory guidance, SEND, Prevent Duty, relevant safeguarding documents. Ability to work independently using own initiative. Ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic, motivated team. Ability to demonstrate and promote outstanding practice in line with the nursery’s ethos. To be a caring, friendly, approachable, inclusive professional with a strong enthusiasm towards working holistically with children.

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