<div><p>Title: Early Years Practitioner - Unqualified</p><p>Hours: 38 hours per week</p><p>Contract: Permanent</p><p>Salary: £ 23,915.84 per annum</p><p>We reserve the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date for applications in the event that suitable candidates are identified and appointed.</p><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>1 night free stay at one of the YMCA Hotel</li><li>60% discount on childcare fees for children up to 3 years of age</li><li>20% discount on childcare for children over 3 for non-funded hours</li><li>Free and discounted places for children attending Day Camps</li><li>28 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays per year for full-time staff</li><li>Staff Pension</li><li>Free parking</li><li>Free Gym membership – George Williams Centre, Bridgwater or The Beach Hotel Minehead</li><li>Health Insurance for those staff working over 16 hours per week</li><li>Charity Worker’s Discount at certain high street stores</li><li>Training budget</li><li>Monthly raffle</li><li>Mental Health Support</li><li>Access to Occupational Health Assessment</li><li>Discount at our Wedding Venue, Barley Wood</li></ul><h3>General Overview</h3><ul><li>Provide opportunities for children to learn through play experiences that are cohesive with our practice and the EYFS, utilising the outdoors as much as possible.</li><li>Provide a secure and stimulating environment where children can develop emotionally and intellectually as well as morally, physically, spiritually and socially, at their own pace.</li><li>Maintain the safety, security and wellbeing of the children in our care.</li><li>Undertake work positively as part of the team, contributing ideas and listening to feedback, to guide development of our practice and care.</li></ul><h3>Skills and Experience</h3><ul><li>Possess an understanding that each one of us is different and ensure that individuals who use our services are respected and given the best experience.</li><li>Experience of working with children under the age of 5 years.</li><li>Excellent organisational and administrative skills and the ability to maintain clear and accurate records.</li><li>Possess and maintain a solution-focused approach.</li><li>Possess a belief in the value and potential of children and young people as individuals and as a group.</li><li>Possess a natural empathy and passion for working with children.</li><li>Team player but also able to work on own initiative.</li><li>Self-motivated and flexible.</li><li>Ability to provide emotional and social support whilst promoting learning and respect.</li><li>Willingness to learn and accept leadership and mentoring input.</li><li>Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.</li><li>Excellent attendance and punctuality record.</li><li>Commitment to providing a high standard of customer care.</li><li>Flexible attitude and willing to adapt to new challenges.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>First Aid qualification or a willingness to learn.</li><li>Working knowledge of health and safety and safe-guarding best practice.</li></ul></div>