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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Vacancies
East
Term time Nursery Nurse
Little Stars at First Steps
Contact number: 01254 357988
Qualifications required: L3 childcare or above
Closing date: ongoing
Full time Level 3
Little Stars at the Park
Contact number: 01254 357988
Qualifications required: L3 childcare or above
Closing date: ongoing
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
Early Years Apprentice
Towneley Park Childrens Nursery
Contact number 01282 416020
Qualifications required: None
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
Knight Hill Day Nursery
Contact number: 01282 425893
Qualifications required: Level 2 in Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
Provider name Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre
Contact number: 01282 425893
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 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
Level 3 - Nursery Practitioner
Bright Futures Day Nursery - Clitheroe
Contact number: 01200 424124
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Cook
Little Explorers Barrow
Contact: 01254 823276
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Catering, Food Safety and Hygiene
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Pendle Court Day Nursery
Contact number 01282 619229
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Teaching Assistant Level 3
Walton Lane Nursery School
Contact number: Walton Lane Nursery School
Qualifications required: NVQ level 3 or above qualification (or equivalent), Early Years Educator
Closing date: 13/11/2024
Full details on School Jobs site
Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
Innisfree Childcare Ltd
Contact number: 01282 861355
Qualifications required: Level 3 with at least 2 years experience, first aid and food hygiene preferred
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
Nursery Apprentice/practitioner
Puddleducks Childrens Nursery
Contact number: 01706228368
Qualifications required: level 2 or 3
Closing date: Ongoing
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
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
Buckshaw Village Nursery
Contact number 01772 456108
Qualifications required: Level 2 or above
Closing date: On going
URL (web address) of job advert
Level 2/3 early years practitioner
Woodlands Day Nursery
Contact number: 01257367338
Qualifications required: L2/3 childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
URL (web address) of job advert: Facebook page / indeed
L2/L3 nursery practitioner
Rainbow Day Nursery Croston
Contact number: 01772600580
Qualifications required: Level 2/3 in childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
URL (web address) of job advert: Facebook page
Room leader -working with under 3's
PK KIDS DAY NURSERY
Contact number: 01257452511
Qualifications required: childcare level 3 or above
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Croston Acorns Nursery and Pre School
Contact number: 01772 601074 / 07999959330
Qualifications required: level 2 or 3 in a relevant area, in childcare
Closing date: ongoing
Click here to find out more on Indeed
FULL TIME Nursery Practitioner
Early Birds Private Day Nursery
Contact number: 01257 791089
Qualifications required: Level 3 preferable
Closing date: Ongoing
Click here to find out more on Indeed
Pre-school Nursery Practitioner, part time 7.30-1pm or 1-6pm Monday - Friday
Pipers Day Nursery
Contact number: 01257 271924
Qualifications required: Level 2, Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Pipers Day Nursery
Contact number: 01257 271924
Qualifications required: Level 2, Level 3 or possible Apprentice
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
Nursery Practitioner
Lilliput Nursery
Contact: 01257 271762
Qualifications required: Level 2 or Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Footprints Child Care
Contact number 1772696641
Qualifications required: Level 3 Early Years
Closing date: Ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
St Catherine's Independent Nursery
Contact number: 01772456304
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
URL (web address) of job advert: St Catherines nursery Facebook page.
Preschool Nursery Practitioner
Playdor Nursery School
Contact number: 01772 338761
Qualifications required: Full and relevant level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Educator
Tiddlywinks Pre-School, Leyland
Contact number: 07425134222
Qualifications required: Minimum Level 2 Early Years Qualification
Closing date: 15/11/2025
Nursery Practitioner - to work in baby room
Bank Hall Kindergarten
Contact number: 01772601346
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Practitioner - to work in baby room
Bank Hall Kindergarten
Contact number: 01772601346
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Oakmount Day Nursery
Contact number: 01772 628020
Qualifications required: Level 2 or 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
Nursery Practitioner
Bank Hall Kindergarten
Contact number: 01772601346
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
Beautiful Beginnings Day Nursery
Contact number: 01704 842222
Qualifications required: NVQ Level 3 equivalent
Closing date: Friday 22nd November
Under 2's Senior Practitioner
Beautiful Beginnings Day Nursery
Contact number: 01704 842222
Qualifications required: NVQ Level 3 equivalent or above
Closing date: Friday 22nd November
Level 3 Nursery Practitioner
Nature on the Hill Parbold
Contact number: 01254830912
Qualifications required: Level 3 Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
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
Giggles day nursery
Contact: 01695 558492
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
North
Nursery Practitioner
Little Explorers Nursery Carleton
Contact number: 01253 882041
Qualifications required: Level2 or Level 3 in childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Educator (full time)
The Learning Tree
Contact number: 01253699599
Qualifications required: No qualification required (full training provided)
Closing date: ongoing
Early Years Educator (full time)
The Learning Tree
Contact number: 01253 699599
Qualifications required: Level 2 or 3 childcare (full and relevant)
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Assistant
Ribby Hall Nursery and Preschool
Contact number: 01772 674513
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Housekeeper
Busy Bees Warton
Contact number: 01772855687
Qualifications required: none required
Closing date: Ongoing
Contact by phone
Nursery Practitioner
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
Room Leader \ Early years practitioner
Heysham Community Preschool
Contact number: 01524 853114
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Room Leader
Bright Futures Day Nursery
Contact number: 01200 424124
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Childcare
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Provider name Nippers Children's Day Nursery, Carnforth
Contact number: 01524844441
Qualifications required: Level 2 / 3 Early Years Qualification or Apprenticeship
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
Westgate Pre School
Contact number: 07786038728
Qualifications required: Level 3 childcare with experience
Closing date: ongoing
Preschool Assistant
Butterflies Preschool
Contact number: 07929936037
Qualifications required: L2 or L3
Closing date: ongoing
Childcare assistant
Appledore Montessori Ltd
Contact number: 07517914276
Qualifications required: Level 2
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner and Support Assistant roles
Pre-School Centre Lancaster University
Contact number: 01524 594464
Qualifications required: Level 3 -Early Years Practitioner. Experience and/or a desire to attain a Level 2/3 -Support roles
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
Tiny Treasures Nursery and Pre-School
Contact number: 01524 36992
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing
More info on Indeed
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
Deputy Manager
Childsplay Nursery
Contact number: 01772 252 563
Qualifications required: Early Years Practitioner level 3
Closing date: ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
University of Central Lancashire
Contact number: 01772892597
Qualifications required: Recognised Level 3 qualification in childcare and education
Closing date: 24/11/2024
More info on the UCLAN website
Manager
Little Sparkles Nursery
Contact number: 07983603890
Qualifications required: Level 6 or Level 3
Closing date: 18/11/2024
More details on our X (formerly Twitter) account
Preschool Manager
Broughton Preschool
Contact number: 01772860834
Qualifications required: Early years professional status (QTS,EYPS)
Closing date: 26/11/2024
Maternity Preschool Manager
Broughton Preschool
Contact number: 01772860834
Qualifications required: Qualified Teacher Status, Early Years Teacher Status, Early Years Professional Status
Closing date: Ongoing
Pre school Lead
Natures Nursery Barn
Contact number: 07540084058
Qualifications required: level 3
Closing date: ongoing
Baby room lead
Natures Nursery Barn
Contact number: 07540084058
Qualifications required: level 3
Closing date: ongoing
Early Years Practitioner
Shining Stars Nursery
Contact number: 01772204299
Qualifications required: Level 2/3 Child Care or equivalent
Closing date: Ongoing
Qualified nursery practitioner
Oakmount Day Nursery
Contact number 01772628020
Qualifications required: minimum level 2 or equivalent; preferred level 3
Closing date: ongoing
Pre-School Play Worker
Holme from Home Pre-School
Contact number 07812150102
Qualifications required: Level 3 Early years/childcare
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Natures Nursery Barn
Contact number: 07540084058
Qualifications required: level 3
Closing date: ongoing
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
Ashbridge Independent School and Nurseries
Contact number: 01772561186
Qualifications required: Early years Practitioner Level 2 or Level 3
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
St Andrews Preschool Ashton
Contact number: 01772 372050
Qualifications required: Level 2 or above. Apprenticeship also available
Closing date: Ongoing
Early years Practitioner
Preston Childsplay Day Nursery
Contact number: 07870485184
Qualifications required: Ideally Level 2/3 but not essential
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Educator
Busy Bees Preston Hospital
Contact number: 01772522291
Qualifications required: Min Level 2
Closing date: Ongoing
See our website for more info.
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
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
Childcare assistant
Carleton Childcare
Contact number: 01253882171
Qualifications required: none, training provided
Closing date: ongoing
Childcare practitioner
Carleton Childcare
Contact number: 01253882171
Qualifications required: level 2/3
Closing date: ongoing
Lunchtime assistant
Carleton Childcare
Contact number: 01253882171
Qualifications required: none - training provided
Closing date: ongoing
Level 3 Nursery Practitioner
St.Thomas Nursery
Contact number: 01253789445
Qualifications required: Level 3
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Practitioner Level 2/3
Oak Tree Nursery School Ltd Garstang
Contact number: 07779443960
Qualifications required: Level 2 Minimum
Closing date: Ongoing
Early Years Educator Level 3
Baby Blossoms Nursery
Contact number: 01995698046
Qualifications required: Full and Relevant Level 3 certificate
Closing date: ongoing
Nursery Practitioner
Baby Blossoms Nursery
Contact: 01995 698046
Qualifications required: Level 3 in Early Years/ Childcare
Closing date: Ongoing