YMCA Trinity Group – Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2NU Early Years Educator £23,137.92 - £23,418.72 per annum plus £500 sign on bonus 36 hours per week Full Time Permanent Reference: 0099 Required as soon as possible We are offering a £500 sign on bonus for the successful candidate. As Early Years Educator, you will be supporting the childcare team with the day to day running of the room, planning for a group of key children, and providing high quality learning experiences for children. You will be skilled, imaginative, have vision, drive and the ability to use your own initiative to take direction where needed. You must also have a sound knowledge of the EYFS and how you can use this to plan for children’s learning and development. Can you answer yes to the following questions? Can you sing out of tune with a room full of children? Can you pretend to be a pirate one day, and a doctor the next? Can you get hands on with messy activities that excite and engage children? Do you know all the words to The Hungry Caterpillar off by heart? Do you get excited about children’s learning and development? Do you love sharing ideas within a team and have the drive to see them through? If you can, you might just be the person we are looking for You will: be qualified with a relevant Early Years Level 2 or 3 qualification, or equivalent. have a minimum of two years post qualifying experience have extensive working knowledge of the EYFS have excellent IT skills have the ability to work well within a team. About us YMCA Trinity Group has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Early Years Educator to join our childcare setting on Wellington Street. We will offer you: Reduced childcare costs for employees own children 5 weeks holiday & public holiday allowance (Pro rata) Paid day off allocated for your Birthday (dependant on staff rota) Development and Internal Progression opportunities Your DBS Check Facilitated / Cost Paid as part of your onboarding Induction programme and additional career development opportunities Competitive rates of pay and company pension, plus access for YMCA Trinity staff and their immediate families to our Employee Assistance Programme For more information Please read the full Job Description (pdf) for more information. If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Nathalie Howell, Childcare Manager by calling 01473295258 or by emailing nathalie.howellymcatrinity.org.uk or recruitmentymcatrinity.org.uk How to apply To apply, please complete an application on our vacancies page (vacancies.ymcatrinitygroup.org.uk). Closing date: 1pm, 7 April 2025. Applications are assessed on a regular basis, therefore early application is advised. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when roles are filled.