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!

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 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. The children get to use our climbing wall, strength and condition studio, bike track and dance studio to enjoy a whole range of exciting and horizon broadening activities.

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