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Title: Early Years Practitioner Level 3 Hours: 38 hours per week Contract: Permanent Salary: £24,966.00 per annum We reserve the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date for applications in the event that suitable candidates are identified and appointed. Benefits
- 1 night free stay at one of the YMCA Hotels
- 60% discount on childcare fees for children up to 3 years of age
- 20% discount on childcare for children over 3 for non-funded hours
- Free and discounted places for children attending Day Camps
- 28 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays per year for full-time staff
- Staff Pension
- Free parking
- Free Gym membership – George Williams Centre, Bridgwater or The Beach Hotel Minehead
- Health Insurance for those staff working over 16 hours per week
- Charity Worker’s Discount at certain high street stores
- Training budget
- Monthly raffle
- Mental Health Support
- Access to Occupational Health Assessment
- Discount at our Wedding Venue, Barley Wood
General Overview
- Provide opportunities for children to learn through play experiences that are cohesive with our practice and the EYFS, utilising the outdoors as much as possible.
- Provide a secure and stimulating environment where children can develop emotionally and intellectually as well as morally, physically, spiritually and socially, at their own pace.
- Maintain the safety, security and wellbeing of the children in our care.
- Undertake work positively as part of the team, contributing ideas and listening to feedback, to guide development of our practice and care.
Skills And Experience
- Possess an understanding that each one of us is different and ensure that individuals who use our services are respected and given the best experience.
- Experience of working with children under the the age of 5 years.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills and the ability to maintain clear and accurate records.
- Possess and maintain a solution-focused approach.
- Possess a belief in the value and potential of children and young people as individuals and as a group.
- Possess a natural empathy and passion for working with children.
- Team player but also able to work on own initiative.
- Self-motivated and flexible.
- Ability to provide emotional and social support whilst promoting learning and respect.
- Willingness to learn and accept leadership and mentoring input.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Excellent attendance and punctuality record.
- Commitment to providing a high standard of customer care.
- Flexible attitude and willing to adapt to new challenges.
Qualifications
- Hold a level 3 qualification or above relevant childcare qualification.
- First Aid qualification or a willingness to learn.
- Working knowledge of health and safety and safe-guarding best practice.
For more information about YMCA Dulverton Group, Please click on this link to our website https://www.ymca-dg.org/