Early Years Educator - Baby room

YMCA Robin Hood Group

Early Years Educator - Baby room

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YMCA Robin Hood Group, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 12 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: b51aae7f7eec4e81802bd47593c28193

Full Job Description

With an ever-growing waiting list and an intake this September of new starters, we are looking for someone specifically to join
our Baby Room as an Early Years Educator.

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 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., We are Ofsted registered and have 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 utilising all the facilities
within our Activity & Community village.

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!

We are looking for you to hold

  • Working toward or already qualified Level 3 or above in Early Years and Childcare.

  • First Aid certificate / Pediatric first 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.

  • Ofsted standards and inspections, for early years.

  • Safeguarding children and young people

  • SEN Code of Practice and safeguarding, Disability Confident

  • About Disability Confident
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