Early Years Practitioner
Pay: Circa £8.29 per hour
Location: Bedlington, Northumberland
Contract: Permanent, Part- Time working 20.5 hours per week during Term Time only
Are you a dynamic individual who enjoys working with young children and their families? Do you have experience of working within early years and wish to develop these skills further? If so, you are in luck, as we are currently recruiting for Early Years Practitioners to join our team.
How do Action for Children work?
Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children across the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and their families - but for every child who needs help to get help, there's plenty more to do. That's where you come in.
What is the role?
Northumberland Children's Centres offer a one-stop shop for Children and their families and it is a vital part of our work. As an Early Years Practitioner, you will be working in our Northumberland Central Locality Cluster which covers Ashington, Bedlington, Choppington, Morpeth, Lynemouth, Pegswood and Newbiggin communities.
As part of the role you will work within a team to provide stimulating play opportunities to young children and their families to enhance their social, emotional and physical development. You will be instrumental in promoting Children's Centre services across the community, in partnership with other agencies to ensure services are accessible to all. You will have an understanding of confidentiality and will hold the child at the centre of everything you do.
What you will need?
- Experience of working with young children and their families.
- NVQ level 3 in Childcare and Education or the willingness to work towards the qualification
- Positive and approachable manner
- Excellent communication skills
- Driver and have access to your own car
What are the rewards?
- Excellent company pension scheme
- Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages
- Discounts at major high street retailers
- Access to 100s of professional development courses from day one
What are you waiting for? This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity. So don't delay, apply today!
Thanks for taking the time to apply and we wish you the best of luck!
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