Early Years Educator - Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom - YMCA Robin Hood Group

YMCA Robin Hood Group

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Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

YMCA Newark & Sherwood Community & Activity Village in Newark are looking to expand our team and are looking for a level 3, Early Years Educator to join our wonderful team.

Ofsted registered, with space for 90+ children in three age-related rooms designed using the latest thinking for early years development and education, we encourage curiosity and imagination through play and exercise.

Our nursery is a truly inspiring place to be for young minds to belong, contribute and thrive.

On a day to day basis, you can expect your role to include:

Supporting the day to day running of the Nursery, holding responsibility for your allocated room and its children.
Work as part of the Nursery Team in delivering the highest quality care and education for all children to achieve and maintain an Outstanding Ofsted judgement.
Plan and deliver a suitable learning programme in line with the EYFS that offers a wide range of learning experiences and act as a keyworker for a group of children
Ensure all daily routines are adhered to
Liaise and support parents and carers, ensuring they are well informed of their childs progress
Ensuring that the room and other areas are safe, clean, welcoming and stimulating environment undertaking cleaning tasks where required.
Support the Nursery Team in evaluating the effectiveness and quality of the services provided, recommending changes when necessary.
Administrating first aid when required, ensuring accurate records are maintained.

We are so excited about the quality of childcare provision we bring to Newark in our new 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 37.5 hour per week, 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 working in an Early Years setting currently and either be a Room leader or ready to take that next step in your career to take on that responsibility.

You will be confident enough to talk with parents/carers and build positive relationships with adults and children alike

We are looking for you to hold

Level 3orabovein Early Years and Childcare.
First Aid certificate /Pediatricfirst Aid qualification

We are able to provide you the training, ongoing development and qualifications to support your career goals and aspirations; we are confident of being able to provide you the career development you wish and support your individual objective.

You will need to have knowledge of:

Health & Safety relating to nursery settings including food safety.
Ofstedstandards and inspections, for early years.
Safeguarding children and young people
SEN Code of Practice and safeguarding

If you are looking to work for an organisation who cares about you and your wellbeing, the YMCA prides itself on the package of wellbeing we support all our employees.

At YMCA Robin Hood Group, you will have many additional benefits, including but not limited to:

Comprehensive well-being package
Cashback private medical and dental policy
Generous holiday entitlement increasing 1 day each year for your first 5 years
Regular ongoing training
Subsidised childcare and holiday clubs
Workplace pension
Pastoral support
Excellent opportunities for development and progression in an exciting expanding organisation.