Early Years Educator

Are you available from the 2nd - 12th of April? Are you fun, energetic and would like to join an active, exciting team at a School Holiday Camp?

We are looking for a Temporary Early Years Leader to oversee a fun and engaging programme for children of ages 4 to 5 years old!

If you think you would be a great fit and are available during this time period we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of a fun and engaging programme for the Juniors on camp, ensuring all EYFS requirements are met.
• Prepare and deliver quality sports, arts & crafts and games for the four- and five-year olds, focusing on participation, development, and enjoyment.
• Direct and support a small team of Early Years staff.
• As the registered person, ensure Ofsted requirements are always met, liaising directly with an inspector in the event of an inspection.
• Be the main point of contact for the parents and guardians of the Juniors. This includes feeding back any observations or issues to parents.
• Manage some administrative duties for the Juniors (e.g., sign-in/out, registration etc).
• Liaise with the Camp Manager and work as a team to continuously promote the welfare of the children in your care.
• Supervise and engage with the children outside of activity times.
• Ensure the provision of childcare is always of a high quality to meet the needs of individual children from differing backgrounds and stages of development.
• Live up to the promise of 'Inspiring Children Every Day' and behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of the company throughout your employment.
• Show high levels of energy, enthusiasm and professionalism, acting as a suitable role model for the children.
• Ensure all policies and procedures on camp are adhered to by yourself and the children in your care, including all health and safety, and safeguarding procedures.
• Other ad-hoc duties (e.g., cleaning, equipment maintenance/ordering etc).

Essential Requirements as Early Years Leader

• Educated to a minimum of Level 3 in Early Years/Childcare or Primary Education, with significant experience working with 4- and 5-year-olds
• Experience of working with children and delivering activities and able to tailor the delivery and structure of a session according to age and ability
• Be enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about working developing children through play and activity
• Good organisation and communication skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to lead a group of children and not shy away from responsibility
• Good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and how to apply it to a camp setting
• Excellent communicator, with great face-to-face customer service skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to interact with parents
• A pro-active and conscientious team player, able to adapt to dynamic situations and challenges on camp
• Someone looking for a sometimes challenging but hugely rewarding and enjoyable job in the holidays, looking to broaden their career in the childcare industry

Benefits

• Paid pre-camp training programme to prepare you to be a staff member.
• Competitive pay and opportunities for progression
• Subsidised First Aid qualifications and CPD opportunities.
• Each day is filled with rewarding work in an enthusiastic environment.
• Refer a Friend scheme

Job Title: Early Years Leader

Location: Hindhead

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Full Time: Hours between 8:30am - 6:00pm

For more information about this Early Years Leader, please contact Chloe McCausland at Clearline Recruitment.