Early Years Practitioner

1 week ago

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Club Excel Full time

Club Excel is a dynamic children's multi-activity holiday camp organization devoted to providing an enriching program during school breaks for children aged 3-13.

Our core mission is to offer children the opportunity to engage in enjoyable, safe, and mentally and physically stimulating activities through a thoughtfully curated schedule including sports, games, non-traditional sports, and exciting adventures.

We are committed to fostering a secure, welcoming, and enjoyable atmosphere that encourages all children to join in, form friendships, and have a blast.


Main Duties

  • Work specifically within Club Excel's Mini Camp for 3 & 4 year old's.
  • Provide a safe, secure, fun and stimulating environment for the children throughout the day.
  • Prepare, set up and also tidy away activities in the room for the children.
  • Carry out activities with the children in accordance with the planning and EYFS.
  • Adhere to the camp's daily routine.
  • Be a confident key worker caring for your own key children making sure you meet the children's individual needs of care and support.
  • Carry out and complete required paperwork.
  • Assist with daily signin and signout.
  • Ensure a consistently high standard of care, safety, and hygiene is provided each day.
  • Work as a team.
  • Report to the Early Years Lead and Early Years Senior Coordinator.
  • Confidently speak with your key worker parents if required.
  • Comply with the company's policies and procedures at all times.
  • Comply with the company's Safeguarding, and Health and Safety policies and Procedures at all times.
  • Support the Senior Coordinator to ensure that Ofsted standards are complied with at all times.

Working Dates / Times

  • Summer Camp starts 15th July 1st September 202
  • Monday
  • Friday
  • 8:50 am 3:50 pm (opportunities to work extra hours in wraparound care early and late club)

Person Specification

  • Confident and Enthusiastic
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work positively with children aged 3 & 4 years old
  • Confident, approachable and friendly manner
  • Motivation
  • Ability to work in a fastpaced environment
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Ability to work positively as part of a team
  • Ability to use own initiative
  • Excellent multitasking ability
  • Ability to lead and inspire a team of staff
  • Reliable and good work ethic

Qualifications/Experience - Ideally you will have:

  • Must hold a minimum Level 3 Childcare and Education qualification
  • 2 years minimum experience of working with children aged 4 years.
  • A Paediatric First Aid qualification or willingness to obtain.
  • Experience of working with children in a school, camp or activity setting.
  • Confident knowledge and understanding of the EYFS
  • Knowledge of Ofsted requirements
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding

Personal Development CDP

  • All staff are observed in the first week of employment & have appraisals and goal setting tasks.
  • You need to be able to set yourself goals that you would like to work on during your time with Club Excel.
  • Weekly/Biweekly training or feedback sessions with the Camp Director.

Health & Safety

  • To comply with all health and safety, first aid and welfare procedures as required by Club Excel.
  • Be aware of relevant fire, health, and safety issues at your venue and around the camp.

Child Protection & Safeguarding

  • All staff share the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and must adhere to, and comply with, all Club Excel's Safeguarding Policy.
  • To provide safety and welfare assistance to children.
  • To be vigilant for possible welfare problems of children.

Club Excel Reputation & Code of Conduct

  • To actively support Club Excel in its mission to provide quality childcare and activities.
  • To be dressed in a presentable professional way (always wearing the correct staff kit) and always be on time. If this is not possible you must inform your manager as early as possible.
  • Develop a good rapport with the children and other staff.
  • There is a specific list of what code of conduct we expect from all staff members in our Staff Handbook.

Club Excel Equal Opportunities Statement

Our Equal Opportunities Policy states:
"In the recruitment, selection, training, appraisal, development and promotion of staff, the only consideration must be that the individual meets, or is likely to meet the requirements of the programme or course or post. The requirements being met, no employee will be discriminated against on the basis of their sex, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality (within current legislation), age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, caring or parental responsibilities, or beliefs on matters such as religion or politics.

Club Excel Welfare and Safeguarding Statement

  • Club Excel is committed to safe practices in recruitment and selection that includes consideration of issues to do with child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and

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