Early Years Worker (13110)

What we will require

Planning and implementing creative and learning activities in line with EYFS/Ofsted regulations.
Being an inspiring person who is able to plan and implement fun and educational activities that will challenge children’s learning and development.
Working as part of a busy team whilst being able to support colleagues
Being able to multitask and manage difficult challenges
Ensuring safety and well-being of children at all times by supervising play and learning
Having Safeguarding knowledge and following policies and procedures
Following Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Carrying out observations of children and planning next steps
Writing reports.
Being able to support with referrals to outside agencies
Interacting with parents and updating them on their child’s progress.
Having a professional relationship with external partners or outside professionals.
What we are offering

Salary: £25,300.60 per annum
The successful candidate Full time-will be working 37 hours a week on a rotating shift pattern,
Barnardo’s believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
45minutes Lunch break each day
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 3 years of service
Upskilling our staff and providing access to Early Years Qualifications
Access to ‘tickets for good’ who provide discounted tickets to events, shows, experience days and more.
The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
Service related sick pay from day 1
Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo’s. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
Cycle2work scheme
Interest free season ticket loans (for Travel to work)
Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
Access to Barnardo’s Corporate University which encourages continual personal development.
The successful applicant will be offered a position at either Bow or Wetherell Nursery.

Please note that any qualifications you hold must be full and relevant as per the Department for Education guidelines.

An enhanced DBS (Child Workforce) will be required for these roles.

You will be required to provide 5 years employment history for references.

Applicants will be required to undertake a ‘Declaration’ that neither they nor anyone who lives in the same household as the applicant or who lives at their address, is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.

When completing your application please refer to the skills, knowledge and experience you have in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please also specify if you are applying for a Full time or Part time position.

We look forward to receiving your application
About Barnardo’s
At Barnardo’s we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo’s is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo’s.

Our basis and values

Documents
Project Worker 1 – Job Description & Person Profile.pdf (76.34 KB)
Information Sheet for Applicants Applying for Positions Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults (updated July 2021).pdf (107.00 KB)
Early Years Worker – AIS WBH Nursery-updated in July 2020.pdf (53.80 KB)
Early Years Worker – GENERIC JD-PS J06-11 – 2014-062GEN – Aug 2017 (Lond.._.docx.pdf (99.33 KB)
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Updated Version July 2021.pdf (101.44 KB)