Early Years Educator
| Posting date: | 03 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,336 to £30,223.6 per year |
| Additional salary information: | *includes a 10% recruitment retention payment, due for review 31.3.2027 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | First Steps Nursery and Playscheme, Royal Devon NHS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 185-63303-13292 |
Summary
To work within and contribute to the RD&E First Steps Nursery team to create an environment
which fosters and nurtures the development of children under the guidance of the Nursery
Manager/Deputy Manager and Nursery Nurses.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and development of children who attend First Steps
Nursery.
• To assist in the management and organisation of work as required.
• Assist on the delivery of high-quality care and education at First Steps to ensure children achieve
the best possible outcomes.
• To form part of the development of staff knowledge and skills in caring for children
• To contribute to the development of high standards of care and education for children and their
families, proving feedback as necessary and taking positive steps toward implementing necessary
change.
• To ensure current practice and care at First Steps Nursery reflects standards as outlined in the
Trust’s Safeguarding Policies alongside the Devon Safeguarding Children Board Procedures and
to be able to engage with specialist safeguarding services as and when necessary.
• To give support to all other Childcare Services provision as required.
For full job description, see website.
which fosters and nurtures the development of children under the guidance of the Nursery
Manager/Deputy Manager and Nursery Nurses.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and development of children who attend First Steps
Nursery.
• To assist in the management and organisation of work as required.
• Assist on the delivery of high-quality care and education at First Steps to ensure children achieve
the best possible outcomes.
• To form part of the development of staff knowledge and skills in caring for children
• To contribute to the development of high standards of care and education for children and their
families, proving feedback as necessary and taking positive steps toward implementing necessary
change.
• To ensure current practice and care at First Steps Nursery reflects standards as outlined in the
Trust’s Safeguarding Policies alongside the Devon Safeguarding Children Board Procedures and
to be able to engage with specialist safeguarding services as and when necessary.
• To give support to all other Childcare Services provision as required.
For full job description, see website.