Early Years Practitioner
1 week ago
Watergate Bay Hotel - a place to take your childcare career to new heights. With a team that values connection, flexibility, variety, and challenge, we're all about making a meaningful impact on our guest’s holiday. Our three core values - We Care, We Notice, We Change - show what it means to work for a hotel which goes above and beyond for our team and guests. At Watergate Bay, we don't just provide a place for our guests to rest their heads - we create memorable experiences that they'll remember for a lifetime.
Does helping children play light up your day? Are you full of fresh ideas to make our Kids’ Zone sessions shine? Are you outgoing, upbeat and able to make friends of every age wherever you go? Do you enjoy ocean views, breaks on the sand, and surfing after work? If so, we want you Join us and be part of a team that values connection, creativity, and making a positive impact on children’s lives.
**The role**:
At our hotel, we’re looking for a team who are passionate about making every Kids’ Zone session magic, value positive lifestyle choices and excel in imagination and energy. As a member of our team, you'll work alongside others who prioritize our guests and support each other.
We seek dynamic individuals who understand that the beach is our playground - we know how to make the most of being so close to it, whatever the weather. You’ll thrive on teamwork, eager to get stuck in with running Kids’ Zone sessions for children. The roll is all about following ‘in the moment planning’ and encouraging ‘loose parts play.’ If you’re a likemind, with an NVQ level 3 childcare qualification and a passion for play, indoors and out, it’s you we’re looking for.
Joining our team means being part of a community that values excellence, innovation, and kindness in everything we do. Our commitment to our team is reflected in our exceptional working environment - one that promotes work-life balance, professional development, and plenty of opportunities for growth.
**What your days could look like**:
- Providing quality play sessions for children in the Kids’ Zone aged 6 months - 12 years, through planning and organising fun, active, exciting and age-appropriate activities, both indoors and outside.
- Ensure the Kids’ Zone meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
- Make sure children are always safe and secure.
- Develop good working relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
- Complete daily administration tasks as needed.
- Take on a mixture of day and evening shifts throughout the year, including weekends and public holidays.
- A mix of contracts available, either permanent or fixed term.
**Job skills & requirements**:
- NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare
- Proven experience delivering childcare and play opportunities in a childcare setting
- Experience of working with children and families, team team members, other professionals
- An Enhanced DBS disclosure is required
- Good communicator
- Calm under pressure
- Energetic team player with positive attitude and outlook
- Experience of safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour management and inclusion procedures
- Experience working in a hospitality environment
**What we can offer in return**:
- A relaxed, professional place to work in a beautiful location - at one of the UK’s most striking beaches
- A welcoming team of likeminds, eager to support and encourage each other
- Excellent career prospects in an ever-expanding organisation
- Special rates for you and your friends and family to stay at the hotel
- Team discounts on treatments in Swim Club
- Discounts for you and your friends and family at our restaurants: Zacry’s, The Beach Hut and The Living Space
- Team discount at our Cubs coffeeshops
- Team discounts at Shop on the Beach and other partner businesses
- Free surf lessons, surfboards and wetsuits hire from the Extreme Academy
- Team social events throughout the year
- Team assistance scheme - a dedicated helpline for support & advice on topics from mental health through to managing your finances
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