You've got your Level 3. What comes after it?
For some practitioners, the answer is simply another Level 3 job.
But if you want to keep learning, this Stamford nursery is worth a closer look.
Tiny Tots Recruitment is looking for a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner in Stamford to join a setting where professional development seems to be genuinely embedded into the way the nursery operates.
The nursery says it provides regular training opportunities and is funding degree-level study for a number of employees across the wider group. Every practitioner also receives supervision approximately every six to eight weeks, focusing partly on their development and the progress of their key children.
And the latest Ofsted inspection backs up that development culture.
Inspectors found staff actively continuing their learning, with some completing higher-level qualifications and individual nursery rooms maintaining their own improvement plans.
The setting was rated Outstanding
At its April 2025 inspection, the nursery achieved Outstanding in every area:
Quality of education Behaviour and attitudes Personal development Leadership and management Overall effectiveness
The inspection found practitioners responding quickly to children's changing interests rather than dragging them back towards whatever happened to be on the planning sheet.
One example involved children becoming interested in cogs and watches.
Instead of turning that into another table-top activity, staff took them to a local watch shop so they could explore the interest properly.
That's the sort of early years practice this role should appeal to.
Your role
You'll be responsible for your own key children while contributing to the wider nursery team.
That will include:
Building secure relationships with children and families Observing children's development Recognising meaningful next steps Planning experiences around current interests Supporting physical, emotional, social and cognitive development Creating stimulating indoor and outdoor opportunities Supporting children with SEND Maintaining accurate records Communicating effectively with parents and carers Supporting positive behaviour Maintaining strong safeguarding standards Working collaboratively with colleagues Reflecting on your own practice and continuing to develop professionally
The employer's practitioner recruitment specifically looks for Level 3-qualified staff able to plan age-appropriate experiences, support individual care plans and work confidently with children with additional needs.
There's quite a lot behind the front door
The nursery is based in a Georgian building in central Stamford, but the provision inside is far from traditional.
Children have access to:
A dedicated soft-play room An atelier for creative work Separate general-play and messy-play rooms for different age groups An adventure playground Mud and nature kitchens A secure walled garden used for Forest School Nature exploration and outdoor learning
The nursery operates an In The Moment Planning approach, asking practitioners to notice what children are interested in now and adapt the environment accordingly.
So you'll need to be comfortable thinking on your feet.
A seriously experienced team
At its latest inspection, the setting had 12 childcare staff, with nine holding relevant qualifications at Level 3 or above.
The nursery itself says qualifications across the wider team range from Level 2 through to Level 6, with more than 130 years of combined childcare experience.
That makes this potentially attractive if you're looking for somewhere you can learn from the people around you rather than always being the one answering everyone else's questions.
The setting also states that all staff receive:
Paediatric First Aid training Annual safeguarding refreshers Training in supporting children with autism Regular supervision Access to further training opportunities The package
Current recruitment at this exact Stamford setting confirms:
Permanent opportunity Full-time or part-time options Childcare benefit Employee discount Referral programme Company pension Health and wellbeing programme Cycle to work scheme Free parking
The nursery itself operates Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6pm, throughout the year apart from bank holidays and family holidays.
Who do we need?
You'll need a full and relevant Level 3 Early Years or Childcare qualification.
The employer is clear that unrelated Teaching Assistant or Health and Social Care qualifications don't meet the requirement for this particular role.
Previous nursery experience would be ideal, alongside:
Good EYFS knowledge Strong safeguarding awareness Confidence working as a Key Person Good communication with families A reflective approach Genuine enthusiasm for child-led learning
If you're looking for a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner job in Stamford, qualified Early Years Practitioner role in PE9 or a nursery position where there is genuine scope to keep developing beyond Level 3, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today through Tiny Tots Recruitment for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.