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Senior Early Years Practitioner Level Three Qualified, Horley, £13.91
Employment Type
Fixed Term
Application Start Date
03-05-2024
Application End Date
22-05-2024
Location
Horley
State/County
Surrey
Zip Code
RH6 7JA
Country
United Kingdom
Work Style
On-site
Industry
Non-profit charitable organisations
Category
Position
Experience
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Education
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Description
We are looking for a practitioner with energy and enthusiasm along with patience and a caring nature together with good knowledge and understanding of EYFS requirements. Imaginative, alert and observant with strong organisational and communication skills. Able to plan, organise and evaluate a holistic range of services to children and their families and work alongside them to encourage them to play with their children and to be reflective about their parenting.
Job Purpose: YMCA East Surrey is looking to recruit a qualified and experienced Early Years Practitioner with energy and motivation to plan, lead and deliver targeted play opportunities and support groups for children 0 up to 12 years and their parents at YMCA Horley Family centre.
Background: The post holder will deliver targeted and universal family focused support sessions on both a 1:1 and group basis. Facilitating high quality play activities for children aged 0 – 11 years and their parents/carers within a safe stimulating environment. Building links and working in partnership with parents, carers, and other partners, supporting them to engage and join in with the activities with their children, to enhance the child’s wellbeing and overall development. All services provided will support the delivery of the Family Centre specification and core offer, which aims to enable children to achieve and improve outcomes.
Type of Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2025
Hours of work: 18 hours per week – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9am – 3pm, with flexibility to work additional days and for occasional out of hours work according to families needs.
Location : YMCA Horley Young People & Family Centre, The Old Fire Station, Albert Road, Horley Surrey RH6 7JA with flexibility to work across areas of Reigate and Banstead.
Salary / pay rate: £13.91 per hour
Annual leave: Five weeks (pro-rata) plus bank holidays. Holidays increase after two years’ service to a maximum of six weeks pro-rata after six years’ service. The holiday year runs from 1 April to 31 March each year.
Benefits:
Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.
Free Parking : There is free parking available at the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and at most of YMCA’s delivery sites. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.
Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.
Closing date & interviews:
Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 at 12 noon
Interviews are scheduled : Wednesday 29th May 2024