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Early Years Educator

Employer
Early Years Alliance
Location
Boston, Lincolnshire
Salary
£14,367.60 per annum
Closing date
27 Jun 2021

Job Details

We are currently recruiting for an Early Years Educator based at Sutterton Children's Centre.

Do you have the passion and commitment to make a difference to a family’s life?

You would be joining an experienced and dedicated team of early years educators, working across Lincolnshire children's centres to deliver Best Start Lincolnshire, and helping to improve the life chances of children aged 0 to 5 years. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children and families, and would provide you with many new skills and experiences to support your professional development.

Main duties:

  • To provide families with children aged 0-5 years, high quality early years sessions such as PEEP, Growing Together and Terrific 2’s, and support antenatal sessions.
  • To promote and support parents in their child's learning and development.
  • To plan sessions, track children and have excellent knowledge of the EYFS.
  • To work independently and as part of a multi-agency team following Lincolnshire County Council and Early Years Alliance policies and procedures.

Essential criteria:

  • Successful candidates will hold a NVQ 3 Early Years Care and Education or equivalent qualification, or a health and social care degree level with relevant early years and childcare modules, or Early Years Teacher Status.
  • Have a passion for working with children aged 0-5 years and a desire to improve outcomes for all families.
  • Proven effective communication skills - able to communicate effectively in person and in writing with professional staff, early help and social care teams, and other organisations.
  • Good IT skills including use of Microsoft Word, Office, internet and email.

 

A comprehensive induction and support package will be provided to the successful candidate.

Mileage from an agreed base is paid at 35p per mile.

This is a fixed term contract until 30th June 2022.

 

Hours per week: 30

Weeks per year:  52

Virtual interview date: Tuesday 6th July 2021

Please note our virtual interviews take place via Microsoft Teams, you may need to download this prior to your interview.

 

All successful applicants will be required to register and subscribe with the DBS Update Service (if you have not already done so) and undertake a new enhanced disclosure and barring check (even if you have an existing DBS Certificate).

 

About The Service

The Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is a requirement of all staff that they share this commitment and follow the prescribed policy and procedures to continuously promote a culture of safeguarding across the whole organisation. 

The charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and equal opportunities in employment.

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Core values

The Alliance believes that the well-being and achievement of children should be a key priority for society. We will work at local, regional and national levels with policy makers, parents, practitioners and children to achieve this end.  The Alliance works on a not for profit basis, independent of political or other influences through inclusive and democratic principles.

What we offer

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

  • Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
  • The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
  • 100% discount on childcare places
  • A generous workplace pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
  • Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
  • Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
  • A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
  • Vitality membership wellness and fitness app – including lots of great health benefits, rewards, telephone, and face to face counselling
  • Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
  • A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

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Company info
Website
Telephone
02076972500
Location
Early Years Alliance
50 Featherstone Street
London
London
EC1Y 8RT
GB

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