Early Years Worker Band 3 (18.5 hours per week) 

Due to increasing numbers, an exciting opportunity has arisen in our Cubs & Kits Daycare Nursery and Pre-School for us to recruit an 18.5 hours per week Early Years Worker, based at our Berwick Family Hub. 

We are looking for someone who has good communication skills, is self-motivated, reliable and enjoys working as part of a busy team. You will have had experience of working with babies/children 6months - 4 years old, in an Early Years setting, hold a minimum level 3 Early Years qualification, have a sound understanding of child development and the needs of young children along with a good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Practice. You will also be competent completing children's assessments and working and communicating with families and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and families. You will have knowledge of working with children with SEND and the procedures to follow along with the experience of completing essential applications/paperwork, to ensure support for these children is in place. 

Further details are available in the job description and person specification. If would like an informal conversation, please call Jacqui Gibb, Family Hub Manger, 07775015158 

Why choose us? 

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including: 

-26days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees) 

-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme(if applicable)-up to2 days flexible leave available permonth(pro rata for part-time employees)
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
-Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing,flexible working,term-time only, andcompressedhours
-A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available 

-Staff networks -run by staff, for staff,providingopportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff developmente.g.Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality 

Further information
Please note that this is a part timeposition but applications on a secondment basis would be considered for the right applicant. 

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, pleasesee the attached guidance noteshere. 

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Weoperatea guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish tonotify usof your eligibility for this scheme, please emailhrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.ukor ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.  

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