YMCA Trinity Group – Childcare ‘Inspiring communities, transforming young lives’ Job Reference LO-BANK-0524 Location YMCA Childcare Water Lane and St Margaret’s Road, Lowestoft NR32 About Us YMCA Trinity Group strives to create a fulfilling and enjoyable place to work; we know how staff & volunteers feel directly translates to the quality of service & care we give our clients, and we also recognise the crucial role each and every one of us plays in helping to fulfil our Mission. We are very proud of our YMCA Childcare Programme, operating settings across Suffolk, 2 of which are located in Lowestoft. The Role YMCA Trinity Group has an exciting opportunity in our Lowestoft childcare settings for Bank Early Years Educators and Early Years Assistants. The role will involve assisting the childcare team on an as required basis to cover staff holiday and illness. Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and their families? Do you have the ability to inspire children and provide engaging activities for a variety of ages? Can you empathise with parents and offer support where needed, and ensure they are happy with the care provided? Do you act with integrity through your practice which will provide the very best for our children and families? Do you love exploring in the great outdoors, and giving children endless opportunities to thrive in our garden space If you can answer yes to all 5 of these questions apply now and believe in your potential. Applicants should have the following qualities: Qualified with a relevant Early Years qualification of a minimum of Level 2, or equivalent Extensive working knowledge of the EYFS A commitment and enthusiasm towards achieving positive outcomes for service user Full Job Description available to view / download on our website 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 and Benefits Our bank workers can earn between £11.68 - £12.12 per hour. (Dependent on qualifications, hourly rate includes holiday pay). We encourage you to clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the person specification criteria detailed in the job description for this role. Unfortunately, incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting. Closing date Whilst this is ongoing recruitment, we do shortlist applications on a regular basis, therefore early application is advised. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when roles are filled. Contact Us For further information, please contact our Deputy Childcare Manager Kim Streater by e-mail kim.streater ymcatrinity.org.uk or call 01502 585882. Alternatively email recruitmentymcatrinity.org.uk Occasionally our emails will go into a Spam / Junk file, we suggest you check here if you are expecting to hear back from us. Additional Information Please note YMCA Trinity Group does not have a sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to be able to work in the UK. Unless stated otherwise, we do require an application form, completed in full, should you wish to be considered for a role with YMCA Trinity Group. Applications are scored against the relevant job description. CV’s will not be considered as an application. Occasionally we fill a role sooner than expected, we reserve the right to withdraw vacancies before an advertised closing date. Early application is advised. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of applications, please contact us if you have a problem submitting your application. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you soon YMCA Trinity Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. Visit the ‘work with us page’ at ymcatrinitygroup.org.uk to view our current work and volunteering opportunities.