Nursery Practitioner - Level 3

Are you an experienced, Level 3 qualified Early Years Practitioner looking for rewarding opportunities across the Wirral?

GAC Education is recruiting dedicated Level 3 Nursery Practitioners to work across a variety of private day nurseries, preschools, and school-based early years foundation stage (EYFS) settings across the Wirral peninsula (including Birkenhead, Wallasey, Heswall, and surrounding areas).

Whether you are looking for the stability of a long-term position or the flexibility of day-to-day nursery cover, we offer roles that match your availability, travel preferences, and career goals.

• Delivering high-quality care and education aligned directly with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

• Acting as a Key Person to a group of children, tracking progress, carrying out observations, and planning individualised next steps.

• Creating safe, engaging, and inclusive indoor and outdoor learning environments that foster curiosity and development.

• Maintaining robust safeguarding standards, promoting child protection, and supporting personal care routines.

• Building positive, collaborative relationships with parents, carers, and nursery managers.

• Full and relevant Level 3 Qualification in Early Years / Childcare (e.g., CACHE, NVQ, NCFE, or equivalent).

• In-depth practical knowledge of the EYFS statutory framework and child protection procedures.

• An Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or willingness to complete a new check during registration).

• A valid Paediatric First Aid (PFA) certificate is highly desirable.

• A proactive, warm, and energetic approach to early years care.

GAC Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough safer recruitment checks in line with KCSIE, including identity verification, right-to-work checks, employment reference checks covering the last 2 years, and an Enhanced DBS check with Children's Barred List check.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Under UK legislation, GAC Education does not charge work-seekers any fees for work-finding services.

GAC Education operates as an Employment Business when supplying temporary cover workers and as an Employment Agency when introducing candidates for permanent positions. Personal data is processed in accordance with UK GDPR.