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Early Years Worker

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
29/11/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 13/12/2022 23:59
Salary:
£21575 - 21968
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Vacancy ID:
235539
Employment Location:
Berwick Family Hub, Ladywell Place, Tweedmouth, Berwick upon Tweed
Post Number:
235539
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
13 Dec
Further Information
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at Cubs & Kits Daycare/Nursery within Berwick Family Hub. Cubs & Kits are looking to recruit an experienced Early Years Worker Level 3 to join our team. Cubs & Kits provides the highest standard of nursery care and education within a unique environment in which children are actively encouraged to explore, learn and interact with others.

This is a lively setting with lots of creativity and has a team who are dedicated to the care of children. We are looking for an individual to provide a hands-on, fun, creative and an innovative environment for children.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

· Ensure that all children attending the setting are kept safe and receive rich and stimulating play experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.

· Observe, support and extend children learning.

· Plan appropriately for children using the EYFS framework.

· Maintain accurate and effective children’s records.

· Work in partnership with parents/carers and other family members.

· Demonstrate good practice with regard to special needs and inclusion.

· Ensuring that all legislation in relation to special needs, safeguarding and Health and Safety is complied with.

The ideal applicant:

· Must be at least Level 3 in Childcare qualified

· Have an excellent knowledge of the EYFS and experience of working with children and families

· Extensive knowledge of Safeguarding

· Experience of working in partnership with parents and outside agencies.

· Managing and maintaining administration requirements
We offer -
Pension - We provide a Local Government Pension Scheme;
Sick pay - We will pay up to six months’ sick pay on full salary subject to service;
Annual leave - 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service. Employees can request to purchase additional annual leave via a salary sacrifice scheme.
Flexi Scheme: 2 days flexible leave per accounting period (pro rata for part time employees). Maternity/adoption leave – Up to 52 weeks’ leave of absence, with pay for a specified period dependent upon length of service and personal choice.
Access to car lease scheme following the probation period


This recruitment opportunity offers the successful candidate a competitive salary, pension and career development whilst working within a highly successful and professional team.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous.
If would prefer to apply in a different format, please also let the team know.

For an informal chat, please contact Jacqui Gibb on 07775015158 or email: Jacqui.Gibb@northumberland.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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