Early Years Educator

How would you like to work with nursery age children and help inspire the next group of Coin Street champions?

Do you have a level 2 or 3 qualification in working with children
?

How would you like to be part of a friendly team doing a job that makes a difference to children's lives in an organisation that puts people before profit?

If the answer is
YES, then we would like to hear from you.

Coin Street Nursery have a fantastic opportunity for experienced, energetic, and enthusiastic early years educators to join our team.

The purpose of the role is to deliver high-quality care, play, learning and development experiences for children, supporting their wellbeing, curiosity, independence and progress within a safe, inclusive and appropriately challenging environment. You will contribute to high-quality Nursery and Children's Centre provision through excellent educational practice, safeguarding, inclusion, partnership working with families and effective use of nursery systems.

• a recognised qualification in childcare, ideally NVQ Level 3 or above or NVQ Level 2
• appreciate the importance of parent partnership
• knowledge of how to support children's learning and development
• a can-do and enthusiastic attitude
• an understanding of how to safeguard and protect children

• Competitive salary (based on your qualification and experience)
• Flexible working days for better work-life balance
• Access to high quality training
• Coaching and mentoring support
• Generous pension at 8% - 5% from the employer if you contribute 3%
• 20% discount of childcare fees
• 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year (additional days awarded for long service)
• Personal development grant of up to £1,000 per year

• Six inset days per year (three for nursery staff only and three with the wider Coin Street team)
• Refer a friend bonus of £500 for existing employees
• Health and wellbeing package including a confidential employee assistance programme and online therapy sessions plus free gym and daily fresh fruit
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme (on completion of probation)
• Staff social events (summer BBQ and Christmas party)
• Opportunities to join Coin Street committees (for example the Black lives Matter Race & Equality Steering Committee, Inset planning, staff social committee)
• Local retail (star card) and online discounts

Permanent, 35 hours per week (shift rotas). We are open to part-time options.

Midnight on Sunday 8 November 2026

Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.