YMCA Trinity Group – Childcare Bank Early Years Assistant and Educator
Job Reference BANK-EYE-LO
Location YMCA Childcare Water Lane and St Margaret’s Road, Lowestoft NR32
We’re looking for passionate Bank Early Years Educators to join our friendly and professional team! YMCA Trinity Group is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for Bank Early Years Educators and Early Years Assistants to join our childcare settings in Lowestoft. These flexible roles involve supporting our dedicated childcare team on an as‑needed basis, primarily to cover staff holidays and absences.
What You’ll Do:
* Support the day‑to‑day running of our vibrant childcare rooms
* Deliver high‑quality learning experiences for children aged 0–5
* Step in to cover staff absences and holidays
* Bring creativity, energy, and a sense of fun to every session
Are You the One We’re Looking For?
Can you…
* Sing out of tune with confidence in a room full of giggling children?
* Be a pirate on Monday and a doctor on Tuesday?
* Dive into messy play with enthusiasm?
* Recite The Very Hungry Caterpillar from memory?
* Get genuinely excited about a child’s learning milestone?
* Share ideas and bring them to life with your team?
* If you said yes, we want to hear from you!
What You’ll Need:
* A relevant Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification
* At least 2 years of post‑qualification experience
* Strong knowledge of the EYFS framework
* Great IT skills and a collaborative spirit
In accordance with safer recruitment processes many of the roles we recruit for require successful candidates to undertake an appropriate criminal record background check. If an offer of work is accepted, YMCA Trinity Group will facilitate these checks on behalf of our staff and volunteers via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Salary
Our bank workers hourly rate is £12.86 – £13.01 per hour (Dependent on qualifications, hourly rate includes holiday pay).
Benefits
* DBS cost paid
* Induction Programme and on‑job training opportunities
* Regular supervisions
* Internal progression opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date
Applications are assessed on a regular basis, therefore early application is advised. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when roles are filled.
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