Early Years Educator (Level 3 Qualified)

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Early Years Educator (Level 3 Qualified), Reigate, £12.70

Employment Type

Part Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

24-06-2025

Application End Date

31-07-2025

Location

Reigate

State/County

Surrey

Zip Code

RH2 8HA

Country

United Kingdom

Work Style

On-site

Industry

Non-profit charitable organisations

Description

Our ideal candidate will be a Level 3 Early Years qualified, kind and nurturing person who can confidently demonstrate responsibility for providing a safe, stimulating, and educational environment for young children, from 2 to 5 years old, to support their learning and development.

They will have experience in planning and delivering engaging activities, will monitor progress, communicate with parents, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure the children in our care thrive.

Job Purpose: The Early Years Educator will assist the Pre-School Manager in delivering the highest quality of care and curriculum in line with Ofsted guidelines. They will inspire our customers by delivering an exciting, child-led, play based curriculum utilising the outdoors where-ever possible. They will also be expected to assist the Pre-School Manager in identifying areas of development and work in cooperation with them, with a view to creating an outstanding Pre School.

Hours of work: 30 hours per week .Monday to Friday 8:30-15:00. Pre-School operates term-time only Possible flexibility for the right candidate.

Salary: £14,859.00 per annum, hourly rate £12.70, plus holiday pay of £2,514.60 per annuum, giving a total salary of £17,373.60

Location: YMCA Sovereign Centre, Slipshatch Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8HA

Annual leave: Five weeks plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time workers) Holidays increase after two years’ service to a maximum of six weeks after six years’ service. (pro-rata for part time workers)

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 all our delivery site. 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 : N/A – applications will be reviewed on receipt

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