Level 3 Early Years Practitioner - Full Time (4 Days per Week) Location: Horsforth, Leeds Salary: Competitive, with generous holiday entitlement Are you passionate about early years education? Do you love creating a fun, nurturing, and inspiring environment for toddlers? If so, we want you to join our friendly and vibrant team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to work in our toddler room at our clients lovely nursery in Horsforth. As a Level 3 practitioner, you will play a key role in providing high-quality care and education for the children, ensuring that their individual needs are met while encouraging them to explore, learn, and grow. Key Responsibilities: Plan, implement, and evaluate exciting, age-appropriate activities for toddlers that promote their development across all areas. Observe and assess children's progress, ensuring that their developmental milestones are met. Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for all children in your care. Build positive relationships with parents and provide regular updates on children's progress. Support the nursery team in maintaining a well-organised and engaging setting. Ensure the safeguarding and well-being of all children. About You: Level 3 Early Years Qualification (or equivalent). Passionate about working with young children and helping them to reach their full potential. Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and child development. Enthusiastic, caring, and motivated to provide high-quality care and learning experiences. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Previous experience working in an early years setting, preferably with toddlers. What We Offer: Generous Holiday Entitlement - We believe in work-life balance and offer a competitive holiday package. Birthday Perks - Enjoy a day off on your birthday, plus a lovely gift to celebrate your special day! Christmas Closure - A full week off over the Christmas period to recharge and spend time with family. Ongoing Professional Development - We support your growth with training and development opportunities to help you reach your career goals. Fun and Friendly Team - Join a supportive, creative team that values collaboration and making a positive impact in children's lives. Why Join Us? we are committed to providing the best early years education in a supportive and happy environment. We truly care about the well-being of both our children and staff, and we offer a warm, welcoming workplace where your contribution will be valued. If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to children's lives, we would love to hear from you! APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained You must have legal right to work in the UK You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these. Disclaimer 'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'