Early Years Practitioner- Relief Staff

1 week ago

Eastleigh, United Kingdom YMCA Fairthorne Group Full time

**Early Years Practitioner - Relief staff**

**Eastleigh**

**Flexible working hours available**

**Up to £24,874 per annum**

**Our Benefits**:

- Career progression opportunities
- Employer pension
- 33 days holiday FTE, accruing an additional day for each year of service up to 30 days
- Additional leave to purchase
- 50% discount on nursery fees
- Enhanced Maternity
- Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
- Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor
- 30% discount on food
- Wellbeing assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme

**Main Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Provide indoor and outdoor play-based experiences to children in line with YMCA’s pedagogy and curriculum, and in adherence to nursery policies and procedures
- Help maintain the safety, security, physical and emotional welfare of the children in the nursery and garden environments
- Follow YMCA’s policies and procedures at all times, including but not restricted to: staff ratios, safeguarding and child protection, and health & safety, escalating concerns immediately to the Lead Practitioner or Nursery Manager
- Bring to the immediate attention of the Lead Practitioner and/or Manager, any incidents or accidents, any child’s failure to thrive, and any equipment that may be of danger. Also to arrange for any individual to receive immediate first aid
- Positively engage with the nursery team, parents and carers, and wider YMCA teams

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Level 2 childcare qualification or relevant experience and willingness to train
- An understanding of the developmental needs of children
- Basic knowledge of health and safety
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding good practice
- Paediatric First Aid qualification or willingness to train

**Job Type**: Zero hours contract
Contract length: 3-5 months

**Salary**: Up to £24,874.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Childcare
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

School type:

- Day nursery

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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