Level 3 Childcare Worker

ReedBoltonreedpublished 11/10/2026

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Reed Further Education are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring support staff to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.

Level 3 Childcare Worker

Bolton | 35 Hours per Week | Temporary Contract | Immediate Start until Christmas

Reed Further Education are looking for a L3 Childcare Worker to work within an on-site nursery within a College. The setting is rated Good by Ofsted.

Day to Day of the Role / Key Duties

  • Supporting children within the preschool room on a day-to-day basis.
  • Delivering high-quality care and learning activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
  • Assisting with planning and implementing engaging educational activities.
  • Monitoring and recording children's progress and development.
  • Promoting children's wellbeing, safeguarding, and welfare at all times.
  • Supporting children with personal care where required.
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers.
  • Flexibly supporting other nursery rooms when required to meet operational needs.

Requirements

  • Essential: Level 3 Childcare / Early Years qualification recognised as full and relevant under EYFS requirements.
  • Experience working within a nursery, preschool, or early years setting.
  • Good understanding of EYFS and safeguarding procedures.
  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is desirable but not essential.

All candidates who register with Reed Further Education will have 2 years’ referencing taken up and will be required to have a DBS check completed. All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks.Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

  • Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area
  • A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf
  • A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
  • Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
  • Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
  • Great referral bonus’ (up to £200 per successful referral!)
  • Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Not looking for a support role? We are also registering teachers, assessors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.