Early childhood jobs in United Kingdom

£50,100 - £56,400 pa + generous benefits Full time (flexible working options available) Fixed Term Contract – 12 months Hybrid - Farringdon, London/Home-based Closing Date: 5 January 2026 Ref 7225 Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and influential individual with a strong background in business development and fundraising to join us as our Business Development Lead within our Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA) on a one-year maternity cover contract. In this role, you will work across the HLA, Save the Children UK, and external partner networks to diversify and grow income streams that strengthen locally led humanitarian action. About Us Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. About the role As Business Development Lead, you will drive the growth and diversification of the Human Leadership Academy's charitable income. You'll lead the business development strategy, identify and cultivate new funding opportunities, and build strong partnerships that enhance HLA's financial sustainability and long-term impact. Working closely with colleagues across the HLA and wider organisation, you will be instrumental in positioning the HLA as a leading force for locally led humanitarian leadership development. In this role, you will: • Oversee and shape the HLA's business development pipeline, ensuring a balanced mix of funding that supports strategic and programmatic objectives., • Identify and pursue new funding opportunities across institutional, philanthropic, and corporate markets., • Build, manage and cultivate relationships with donors, funders and strategic partners across the humanitarian and development ecosystem., • Coordinate the end-to-end business development process—from opportunity identification to proposal development and smooth handover into delivery., • Work collaboratively with teams across SCUK and the international movement, ensuring strong internal alignment and representation of HLA in external forums., • Ensure compliance with internal fundraising processes, maintaining accurate, donor-compliant and audit-ready information throughout the project cycle. To be successful, it is important that you have: • Significant experience in institutional and/or philanthropic fundraising, with a proven track record of generating substantial income., • Strong ability to build partnerships and develop compelling, fundable proposals with clear budgets and value propositions., • Excellent account management skills with partners and donors across diverse sectors, including governments, institutions, private foundations and corporates such as the Clinton Foundation, Google, AWS, and ECHO, with particular experience in working with FCDO and other institutional donors., • A solid understanding of the humanitarian system, including funding landscapes, trends, and opportunities., • Experience managing complex bids and partnerships ideally in excess of £1 million or more., • Resilience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with the ability to adapt and maintain performance under pressure., • The ability to work proactively, flexibly, and collaboratively in an emergent, people-centred, and agile environment., • Excellent communication and representational skills, able to articulate strategic vision and influence senior stakeholders., • A commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, and values. What we offer you: Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance. • We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work., • We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day. Closing date: 5th January 2026 Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications. Location & Ways of Working: The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but at times you will be required to come to your contracted office (usually between 2–4 days per month, depending on the needs of your role, team, or service). For many roles, this is likely to be the minimum required to deliver impact. This will be discussed and agreed with your manager / team and we encourage candidates to discuss our ways of working in more detail at interview stage. Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.

About Us The ___ is one of six Schools that make up the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King’s College London. The School unites over 400 experts in women and children’s health, nutritional sciences, population health and the molecular genetics of human disease. Our research links the causes of common health problems to life’s landmark stages, treating life, disease and healthcare as a continuum. We are interdisciplinary by nature and this innovative approach works: 91 per cent of our research submitted to the Subjects Allied to Medicine (Pharmacy, Nutritional Sciences and Women's Health cluster) for REF was rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. We use this expertise to teach the next generation of health professionals and research scientists. Based across King’s Denmark Hill, Guy’s, St Thomas’ and Waterloo campuses, our academic programme of teaching, research and clinical practice is embedded across five Departments About the role The EMBRACE Chief Operating Officer is the operational and partnership lead for the Inkfish EMBRACE (Enhanced Maternal and Baby Results with AI-supported Care and Empowerment) programme, setting up and managing the operations across the multi-partner, multiple country consortium. The post holder is required to be a highly experienced, strategic leader with expertise in artificial intelligence in the context of personalised health. EMBRACE is a visionary, multicomponent international research programme, the first of its kind in the world, supported by Inkfish with £35M core funds over six years, starting in April 2025. It is a global study of 60,000 participants, including 20,000 mothers, 20,000 infants and up to 20,000 partners. It brings together world-leading clinician scientists across six distinguished Healthcare organisations, world-leading AI & technology companies, together with premier biotech companies, with the overarching aim to fast-track major scientific breakthroughs, revolutionise maternal and early childhood health through precision-personalised interventions, powered by a groundbreaking symbiosis of cutting-edge AI combined with human support. The post holder is responsible for establishing and managing the EMBRACE programme working closely with the study Director and lead PI, Professor Josip Car (King’s College London), Senior Advisors, other members of the research leadership team and Industry partner organisations. The EMBRACE Chief Operating Officer will manage all parties within the global consortium and key stakeholders to set up and maintain an operational framework that meets the regulatory requirements of each partner country and organisation to meet EMBRACE’s ambitious goals. They will oversee day-to-day execution of decisions and contracts, including the oversight of the research teams and business operations. This includes the consortium’s financial management, project management – meeting key milestones, writing and presenting reports, establishing and overseeing the programme’s governance, ethical and regulatory compliance, and maintaining internal and external relationships including with industry partners, funders and collaborators. The EMBRACE Chief Operating Officer will provide strategic leadership, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensure delivery of high-impact research outcomes. This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 01/10/2030. Please note that you will be expected to come into the office a minimum of 4 days a week. About You To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria • PhD in a STEM discipline, • Advanced financial management and analytical skills to underpin strategic decisions and procedures, • Significant experience of managing a multi-site international scientific programme including governance, regulatory and clinical operations, • Extensive experience working in a leadership role in either a higher education or research institution, a large research funder or a biomedical or other active research company in the private sector, with responsibility for delivering operational partnership between commercial, clinical and university organisations using negotiation and influencing skills, • Detailed understanding and experience of setting up and project managing/ leading a complex multi-partner programme similar to the EMBRACE programme, • Proven excellent written and spoken communication skills, translating scientific concepts and findings into understandable presentations and written reports, • High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude to deliver agreed outputs on time and within budget, • Proven experience in managing complex teams both with line management responsibilities and in a matrix environment, • Advanced relevant professional qualification in project management, accountancy, MBA, or equivalent, • Formal clinical research or clinical trial qualification

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK.Are you passionate about working with children and eager to start your career in early childhood education? As an Early Years Assistant (Unqualified) at Busy Bees, you’ll gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment while

Join Our Team at Busy Bees – Leading Nursery Group in the UK. Are you a passionate leader with a background in early childhood education and management? As an Assistant Centre Director at Busy Bees, you will support the Centre Director in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the centre. Bus

Job Opportunity: Nursery Staff Wanted in Hampstead! Position: Nursery Practitioner (all year round role) Location: Hampstead, London NW3 Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: £28,000-£30,000 per anuum Are you passionate about early childhood education? Do you love working with children a

Job Opportunity: Early Years Educator We are excited to present an excellent opportunity for a passionate Early Years Educator to join a well-established childcare provider in Wimbledon. If you're dedicated to fostering the intellectual, social, and emotional development of children, this role offers the chance to make a real impact in a supportive, educational environment. As an Early Years Educator, you will have the opportunity to work with a unique curriculum designed to inspire curiosity and build confidence in young learners. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to develop their career in early childhood education while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and ongoing support. Key Benefits: Competitive salary Continuous professional development and career progression Up to 28 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) Birthday off 50% childcare discount Enhanced family leave and return-to-work bonus Financial support through Salary Finance Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders Cycle to Work scheme Convenient access to workplace pension Your Role as an Early Years Educator: Create a Safe, Stimulating Environment: Organise materials and create engaging learning spaces that promote children's development. Lead Educational Activities: Plan and lead activities to support the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social growth of children, following the Early Years Fou...

Early Childhood Practitioner - Term Time Only. Seeking a Early Childhood Practitioner for this Term Time Only position, we will provide 12 weeks paid holidays and excellent further training and career progression opportunities.

Nursery Practitioner - Harrow (Term Time Only) Location: Harrow Start Date: ASAP Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only - Temporary to Permanent We are seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and experienced Nursery Practitioner to join our growing Nursery team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about early childhood development and committed to delivering high-quality care and learning in a nurturing, child-centred environment. Key Responsibilities of a Nursery Practitioner: Create a safe, secure, and stimulating learning environment where all children can flourish Plan and deliver engaging age-appropriate activities aligned with the EYFS framework Observe, assess, and record children's progress to support their ongoing development Act as a key person, building strong, trusting relationships with children and their families Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain excellent standards of care and education Uphold safeguarding, health & safety, and welfare procedures at all times Requirements of a Nursery Practitioner CACHE Level 3 in Childcare/Nursery (or equivalent) OR equivalent Passionate about supporting children's learning through play Positive, proactive, and flexible approach to teamwork Excellent communication and organisational skills Ability to respond with humour when appropriate If you are a nurturing, creative, and dedicated early years ...

We are seeking a Early Childhood Practitioner with either a BTEC/ CACHE/ NVQ Level 2 or 3 diploma in childcare and early years education or a BA in early years education from UK or Overseas University. Planning and implementing creative and learning activities for children in line with early years f

The Ideal Candidate The school is looking for an Early Years Teaching Assistant who: Has experience working in EYFS or early childhood settings Is patient, energetic, and confident supporting young learners Understands early phonics and child development milestones Can support personal care and

F680; Start: Immediate Ortus Recruitment are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic EYFS Classroom Assistant to join one of our welcoming partner primary schools in Southwark. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about early childhood education and has a strong understanding of the EYFS f

Early Childhood Practitioner - Term Time Only. Seeking a Early Childhood Practitioner for this Term Time Only position, we will provide 12 weeks paid holidays and excellent further training and career progression opportunities. Include planning and implementing creative and learning activities in li

Regional Quality Advisor, South East/London Area, FTC 6 months - Salary £45,000 pro rata - £6K car allowance We are alooking for a Regional Quality Advisor to implement best quality practice in line with company philosophy and ethos, covering early childhood quality monitoring, action planning an

Regional Quality Advisor, South East/London Area, FTC 6 months - Salary £45,000 pro rata - £6K car allowance We are alooking for a Regional Quality Advisor to implement best quality practice in line with company philosophy and ethos, covering early childhood quality monitoring, action planning and

Job Description Early Childhood Practitioner - Term Time Only Seeking a Early Childhood Practitioner for this Term Time Only position, we will provide 12 weeks paid holidays and excellent further training and career progression opportunities.

Write a short description of your company, a boilerplate of the business, service or product that you offer.Include your business idea and the target audience.This text is primarily supposed to be descriptive, not selling.Full-Time | Long-Term | £90–£110 per day | Camden.Are you a creative, refl

Early Childhood Trainee - Croydon Park. Do you have a passion for working with children but not sure where to start? Our traineeship will give you a chance to study and work, gaining experience as you get your qualifications.

Full-Time Nursery Assistant – Starting ASAP.Location: Woodford Green, Essex.Hours: Full-Time (Monday to Friday) 9am-5pm.Are you passionate about early childhood development?.Do you enjoy creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for young children to grow and thrive?.If so, we&

EYFS Practitioner – Stanmore.Due to recent staff turnover, the setting is seeking individuals who bring energy, reliability, and a genuine passion for early childhood development.Experience within Nursery or Reception settings.A nurturing, enthusiastic attitude and passion for supporting early

Degree in any subject area; Education, Psychology, Early Years, Early Childhood or other Social Sciences are preferred but NOT essential. Are you a recent graduate eager to kickstart a rewarding career in primary education?. This Graduate Primary Teaching Assistant position is ideal for aspiring Pri

Full-Time Nursery Assistant – Starting ASAP.Location: Islington, London.Hours: Full-Time (Monday to Friday) 9am-5pm.Are you passionate about early childhood development?.Do you enjoy creating a fun, safe, and nurturing environment for young children to grow and thrive?.If so, we&rsqu

EYFS Level 3 Practitioner – Harrow.Due to recent staff turnover, the setting is seeking individuals who bring energy, reliability, and a genuine passion for early childhood development.Experience within Nursery or Reception settings.A nurturing, enthusiastic attitude and passion for supporting