Vacancies in early years settings
We have a number of vacancies in early years settings across Lancashire. Whether you have a Level 2 or 3 qualification or are just getting started, take a look at our vacancies below – we might have just the role for you!
You can also visit the government's national database of vacancies and search using the term 'Early Years' or look in the 'Education Jobs' category.
If you would like to find out more about completing a level 2 or 3 childcare qualification or an apprenticeship, please contact your local further education college or visit the government's apprenticeships website.
You might be interested in registering as a self-employed childminder, we provide full details of the support to do this including our free pre-recorded briefing webinar. There is also a new government grant for all new childminders to cover your start-up costs (£600 to register with Ofsted or £1200 registering with an agency. To find out more, visit childminder start-up grant on GOV.UK.
Please keep an eye on this page if you can't find what you are looking for, as we will be updating it regularly.
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If you are a Lancashire early years setting and have vacancies that you would like us to advertise on your behalf, at no cost, please complete this form:
These will be uploaded on a weekly basis.
Vacancies
East
Childminder
Play and Learn Childcare
Contact number: 07312112496
Qualifications required: Level 3 In Early Years Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Just Childcare
Contact: 0161 320 2758
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
More information on the nursery website
Nursery Practitioner
Little Oaks Day Nursery
Contact: 0161 320 2758
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Full Time Practitioner
Bright Futures Day Nursery
Contact: 01282 788560
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
Kiddiwinks Day Nursery
Contact number: 01282416296
Qualifications required: Minimum Level 2
Closing date: ongoing
Playworker
Play and Learn Scheme
Contact number: 08450942290
Qualifications required: childcare experience
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Manager
Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd
Contact number: 01282 778018
Qualifications required: Level 3 minimum
Closing date for applications: 15th April 2024
More info on the nursery website
Nursery practitioner TERM TIME ONLY
Playdor Nursery school
Contact number: 01282427120
Qualifications required: Full and relevant level 3
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
More information on Find a Job
Nursery room leader
Playdor Nursery school
Contact number: 01282427120
Qualifications required: Full and relevant level 3
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
More information on Find a Job
Early years teacher TERM TIME ONLY
Playdor nursery school
Contact number: 01282427120
Qualifications required: EYTS
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
More information on Find A Job
Early Years Educator
Chez Nanny Nursery
Contact: 01282 830440
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Cook
Little Explorers Barrow
Contact: 01254 823276
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Catering, Food Safety and Hygiene
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
Little Blossoms of Barrowford Children's Nursery
Contact number: 01282 615998
Qualifications required: Level 2 or 3
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner level 3 qualified
Club 2000 Childcare Ltd
Contact number: 01282 862923
Qualifications required: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner, maths and English. Preferred paediatric first aid, food hygiene,
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
Level 3 practitioner
Early Bairds nursery
Contact number: 01200 871147
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Level 2/3 Practitioner
The Longridge Nursery
Contact number: 01772 414524
Qualifications required: Level 2 or 3 relevant childcare qualification
Closing date: Ongoing
Full time maternity cover
Little People at The Limes
Contact: 01772 780496
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Cook
Little Explorers Nursery, Barrow
Contact: 01254 823276
Qualifications required: Experience in cooking for large numbers required
Closing date: Ongoing
Level 3 Childcare Practitioner
The Link Nursery
Contact number: 01706 230116
Qualifications required: Level 3 Childcare Practitioner
Closing date: Friday 10th May 2024
Playworker
Play and Learn Scheme
Contact number: 08450942290
Qualifications required: childcare experience
Closing date: ongoing
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
Mulberry Roots Nursery
Contact number: 01706 393433
Qualifications required: Level 3 or above
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Puddleducks at Rising Bridge
Contact: 01706 240070
Qualifications required: Level 2 or 3 in Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
South
Setting Manager (Nursery & Duggies)
Parbold Douglas Nursery Ltd
Contact number: 01257 462007
Qualifications required: Full and relevant minimum level 3 qualification
Closing date for applications: 10/04/2024 (12 noon)
More information on teaching vacancies service
Baby Room Supervisor
Munchkins Village Nursery
Contact: 01704 807202
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Early Years
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Munchkins Village Nursery
Contact: 01704 807202
Qualifications required: Min Level 2 or Level 3 in Early Years
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Nurse Apprentice
Munchkins Village Nursery
Contact: 01704 807202
Qualifications required: None
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner Part/ full time hours
Nature Trail Nursery Euxton
Contact number: 01254830912
Qualifications required: Level 2/3 Early Years qualification
Closing date: Ongoing
Level 3 Nursery Practitioner
Nature Trail Nursery Heskin
Contact number: 01254830912
Qualifications required: Level 3 Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Wrap around care play worker
The Hub Club
Contact number: 07708141625
Qualifications required: Qualifications essential. Desirable- childcare experience
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School
Contact number: 01257 246040
Qualifications required: Full and Relevant Level 2 or 3 qualification in Early Years/ Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
PK Kids
Contact number: 01254 452511
Qualifications required: L3
Closing date: 'ongoing'
L3 Nursery Practitioner
Strawberry Fields
Contact number: 01257 781120
Qualifications required: L3
Closing date: 'Ongoing'
Level 3 Nursery Practitioner
Nature Trail Nursery Heskin
Contact number: 01254830912
Qualifications required: Level 3 Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Wrap around care play worker
The Hub Club
Contact number 07708141625
Qualifications required: Qualifications essential. Desirable- childcare experience
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
Qualified Early Years Practitioner
Fairy Bridge Nursery
Contact number: 01704821621
Qualifications required: Level 2/3
Closing date: Ongoing
Childcare assistant
Meerkats childminding
Contact:07970 311763
Qualifications required: Level 2 or 3 NVQ in childcare
Closing date: 01/06/24
More information: Must be reliable, passionate, patient, caring, and be able to work individually/in a small team. 2 fixed days pw possibly 3; 16 + hours pw but could be more.
Nursery Practitioner
Lilliput Nursery
Contact: 01257 271762
Qualifications required: Level 2 or Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Bank Hall Kindergarten
Contact number: 01772601346
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Footprints Child Care
Contact number: 01772696641
Qualifications required: Level 2 or above
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery practitioner
Sarah's Ark
Contact number: 01772 422499
Qualifications required: Level 2/3
Closing date: Ongoing
Temporary Nursery Practitioner
Tiddlywinks Pre-School, Leyland
Contact number: 07425134222
Qualifications required: Minimum level 2
Closing date for applications: 5th April 2024
Nursery Practitioner
Bank Hall Kindergarten
Contact number: 01772601346
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Apprenticeship
Sheens Nursery
Contact: 01772 424936
Qualifications required: Full Training provided
Closing date: 05/04/24
Nursery Practitioner
Sarahs Ark
Contact: 01772 422499
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: 31/07/24
Nursery Cook
Nature on the Hill
Contact number: 01254 830912
Qualifications required: Food Hygiene
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
Level 3 Nursery Practitioner
Nature on the Hill
Contact number: 01254830912
Qualifications required: Level 3 Childcare
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Springfield Nursery
Contact number: 01695 423367
Qualifications required: L2 or L3 (EYE)
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery practitioner
Highview Baby Unit
Contact: 01695 633309
Qualifications required: level 2/3
Closing date: 24/04/24
Nursery practitioner
Giggles day nursery
Contact: 01695 558492
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
North
Nursery Assistant three vacancies
Ribby Hall Village
Contact number: 01772 674513
Qualifications required: Level 2 or 3 Apprenticeships also considered
Closing date: 31/05/2024
Nursery Practioner
Heyhouses Church of England Nursery School
Contact number: 01253 640110
Qualifications required: Level 2 or 3 Childcare qualification
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Assistant
Heyhouses Church of England Nursery School
Contact number: 01253640110
Qualifications required: Qualified Level 2 and 3 including newly qualified
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Educator
Busy Bees
Contact: 01772 855687
Qualifications Required: level 3
Closing date: 25/04/2024
Pre-school Practitioner Monday and Wednesday 8.30 to 3.30
Wray Pre-school
Contact number: 07909797861
Qualifications required: Level 2 Child care learning and development
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner / Play Leader
Time 4 Nursery & Overton Kids Club
Contact number: 01524 851288
Qualifications required: NVQ Level 3 in Childcare
Closing date for applications: ongoing
Full Time/ Part Time Nursery Practitioner
Hornby Day Nursery
Contact: 01524 222288
Qualifications required: Level 2 childcare minimum
Closing date: 31/12/24
Nursery Officer (Maternity Cover)
Nazareth House Day Nursery
Contact: 01524 64090
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery manager
Little People at The Limes
Contact number: 07779110538
Qualifications required: Level 5 or above
Closing date: 26/04/2024
Nursery practitioner
Little Acorns Pre-School and OAKS Afterschool Club
Contact number: 01772 717881
Qualifications required: Level 2/3 Early years
Closing date: Ongoing
More information on our website
Playworker
Play and Learn Scheme
Contact number: 08450942290
Qualifications required: childcare experience
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Deputy Manager
Natures Nursery Barn
Contact number: 07540084058
Qualifications required: min level 3 or equivalent
Closing date: ongoing
Level 2/3 practitioner
The Longridge Nursery
Contact number: 01772 414524
Qualifications required: Level 2 or above
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
The Mericourt Nursery
Contact number: 01772 389469
Qualifications required: Full and relevant level 3 childcare qualification
Closing date: 30/04/2024
Nursery Practitioner
Wonderland Day Nursery
Contact number: 01772 768820
Qualifications required: Minimum Level 3 in childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Birth to Three Room Lead
Rosy Apple Childcare
Contact number: 01772374913
Qualifications required: Level 3 Early Years Equivalent
Closing date: ongoing
Early Years Practitioner - Temporary
Preston Childsplay
Contact number: 07870485184
Qualifications required: Level 2 or above in Childcare and education
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Manager
Preston Childsplay
Contact number: 7870485184
Qualifications required: Level 3 or above in Childcare and education
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
Preston Childsplay
Contact number: 07870485184
Qualifications required: Level 2 or above in Childcare and education
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
Pool house Under 5's Nursery
Contact: 01772 732628
Qualifications required: Full and relevant level 3 childcare qualification
Closing date: Ongoing
Room Leader
Small Wonders Day Nursery
Contact: 01772 556900
Qualifications required: Level 3 childcare qualification
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
Building Blocks Child Care (Preston) Ltd
Contact: 01772 727237
Qualifications required: Level 2 or 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Deputy Manager
Inskip Nursery School
Contact: 01772 690294
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Childcare and above
Closing date: Ongoing
More information on the school website
Nursery Practitioner
Busy Bears Nursery
Contact: 01772 795286
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Senior Practitioner
St Andrew's Preschool
Contact: 07731 511458
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Manager
Rossall School
Contact number: 01253774201
Qualifications required: NNEB, CACHE Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Closing date: 29/04/2024 at 12.00 noon
More information on our web site
Nursery Practitioner
Baby Blossoms Nursery
Contact: 01995 698046
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Early Years/ Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing