Job Overview
Newark & Sherwood Community & Activity Village
Full time
Permanent
YMCA Newark & Sherwood are looking for an Early Years Educator to join our wonderful nursery and our amazing team. If you are looking to work in a purpose-built, child focused nursery, this is your perfect next step in your career.
We are so excited about the quality of childcare provision we bring to Newark in our purpose built nursery with plenty of natural light, big airy rooms, large outdoor space all self-contained within the nursery so it is safe and totally separate from the rest of the Community & Activity Village.
Working 40 hours per week across 4 days, this role will work on a rota basis as the Nursery will be open 7.30am – 6pm, Monday to Friday.
About You
First and foremost, you will love working with children and be passionate about creating an engaging, stimulating environment for them to play, learn and grow. You will be imaginative and creative in coming up with ways to introduce new concepts, skills and help support the children as they take the next steps in their development.
You will be confident enough to talk with parents/carers and build positive relationships with adults and children alike!
Qualifications and Experience
- Working toward or already qualified Level 3 or above in Early Years and Childcare.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety relating to nursery settings including food safety.
- Knowledge of Ofsted standards and inspections for early years.
- Knowledge of SEN Code of Practice and safeguarding.
Hours
40 hours per week, working 4 days in a rota basis across 7:30am – 6pm Monday to Friday.
Benefits
We offer the following benefits from day 1 of your employment with us:
- Equivalent of 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years!
- Workplace pension with Royal London (3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution)
- 4 x Life Insurance/Death in Service whilst in the pension scheme
- Reduced school holiday childcare places at YMCA Camp Williams Nottingham & Newark
- 10% off in our hospitality venues including the Malt Cross and the Café at our Activity Village in Newark.
- Pastoral support
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Excellent opportunities for development and progression
- Support for further study up to post-graduate level 7 courses to support your development
- £500 refer a friend scheme applicable across the Group
- Regular ongoing in-house training
- Eligible to join the Blue Light Discount scheme
- Staff events and annual celebrations
On passing your probation, you can select from one of the following additional benefits:
- Private medical and dental cashback scheme with Westfield Health and access to Westfield Rewards for high street discounts
- £120 cash annual contribution towards either travel costs or childcare costs or private gym membership
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