YMCA Trinity Group – Childcare ‘Inspiring communities, transforming young lives’ Fixed term vacancy - Early Years Educator– 33.75 hours, term time only, fixed term for 9 months with the possibility of extension Job Reference EYE-WL-0425 Location YMCA Childcare Lowestoft, initially based at YMCA Childcare Water Lane NR32 YMCA Trinity Group has an exciting opportunity at our YMCA Childcare Water Lane setting for an Early Years Educator for 33.75 hours per week, term time only, covering a period of Maternity leave. Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and their families to allow children to reach their maximum potential? 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? Are you educated to a Level 3 or equivalent in Early Years? If you can answer yes to all 6 of these questions apply now and believe in your potential. The ideal candidate requires the following skills and qualifications. Qualified with a full and relevant Early Years Level 3 qualification, or equivalent Experience of working in an early year setting Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to relate well to children and adults A commitment and enthusiasm towards achieving positive outcomes for service users Please refer to the Job description in full for further details about the role Days and Hours Contracted for 33.75 hours per week working Monday to Friday 8.00am-3.15pm with a 30-minute lunch break. Annual Salary Level 3 £18,080 (Term Time, includes holiday pay) Reduced childcare costs for employees own children Paid day off allocated for your Birthday (dependant on staff rota) Your DBS Check Facilitated / Cost Paid as part of your onboarding Internal progression opportunities Access for YMCA Trinity staff and their immediate families to our 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. Interviews are to be planned for Week commencing 28/4/2025. Contact Us For further information, please contact 01502 561701/01502 585882 and ask for our Childcare Manager Kim Streater ( Kim.Streaterymcatrinity.org.uk ) 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 Ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals is paramount to our mission. As such, we are committed to upholding rigorous safeguarding practices in all aspects of our work. Join us in making a meaningful difference while adhering to the highest standards of care and protection for those we serve. Visit the ‘work with us page’ at ymcatrinitygroup.org.uk to view our current work and volunteering opportunities.