Childcare Practitioner

Watergate Bay Hotel; Newquay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Watergate Bay Hotel to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives in our Kids’ Zone. We're looking for dynamic individuals passionate about creating magical experiences through play. Enjoy a supportive team environment and excellent professional growth opportunities at one of the UK’s most beautiful beach locations.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Team discounts on hotel stays and restaurants

Free surf lessons and board hire

Team social events

Dedicated helpline for team support

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children aged 6 months to 12 years.
• Energetic and positive attitude towards play.
• Experience delivering childcare and play opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality play sessions through planning and organizing activities.
• Ensure children's safety and develop relationships with parents.
• Participate in team training and foster a nurturing environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Communication

Activity Planning

Safety Awareness

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

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Watergate Bay Hotel – a place to take your childcare career
to new heights. With a team that values connection, flexibility, variety, and
challenge, we're all about making a meaningful impact on our guest’s holiday.
Our three core values - We Care, We Notice, We Change – show what it means to
work for a hotel which goes above and beyond for our team and guests. At
Watergate Bay, we don't just provide a place for our guests to rest their heads
- we create memorable experiences that they'll remember for a lifetime.

Does helping children play light up your day? Are you full
of fresh ideas to make our Kids’ Zone sessions shine? Are you outgoing, upbeat
and able to make friends of every age wherever you go? Do you enjoy ocean
views, breaks on the sand, and surfing after work? If so, we want you! Join us
and be part of a team that values connection, creativity, and making a positive
impact on children’s lives.

The role:

At our hotel, we’re looking for a team who are passionate about making every
Kids’ Zone session magic, value positive lifestyle choices and excel in
imagination and energy. As a member of our team, you'll work alongside others
who prioritize our guests and support each other.

We seek dynamic individuals who understand that the beach is
our playground - we know how to make the most of being so close to it, whatever
the weather. You’ll thrive on teamwork, eager to get stuck in with running
Kids’ Zone sessions for children. The role is all about following ‘in the
moment planning’ and encouraging ‘loose parts play,’ rather than completing
paperwork-based assessments.

If you’re a likemind, with a Level 3 childcare qualification
and a passion for play, indoors and out, it’s you we’re looking for.

Joining our team means being part of a community that values
excellence, innovation, and kindness in everything we do. Our commitment to our
team is reflected in our exceptional working environment - one that promotes
work-life balance, professional development, and plenty of opportunities for
growth.

We have two contracts available: one full time role to cover
maternity leave, initially on a nine month basis and a zero hours role.

What your days could look like:

• Providing
  quality play sessions for children in the Kids’ Zone aged 6 months – 12
  years, through planning and organising fun, active, exciting and
  age-appropriate activities, both indoors and outside.
• Developing
  children’s key life skills through ‘bake-off’ style workshops, DT and
  woodwork, social gaming and crafting.
• Interactive
  monthly team training, developing ideas, fostering a nurturing and
  inclusive environment.
• Making
  sure children are always safe and secure.
• Developing
  good working relationships with parents/carers and other professionals.
• Completing
  daily administration tasks as needed.
• Take
  on a mixture of day and evening shifts throughout the year, including
  weekends and public holidays.
• Full
  and relevant level 3 childcare qualification is essential
• Proven
  experience delivering childcare and play opportunities in a childcare
  setting
• Experience
  of working with children and families, team team members, other
  professionals
• An
  Enhanced DBS disclosure is required
• Calm
  under pressure
• Energetic
  team player with positive attitude and outlook
• Experience
  of safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour management and inclusion
  procedures
• Experience
  working in a hospitality environment

What we can offer in return:

• A
  relaxed, professional place to work in a beautiful location – at one of
  the UK’s most striking beaches
• A
  welcoming team of likeminds, eager to support and encourage each other
• Excellent
  career prospects in an ever-expanding organisation
• Special
  rates for you and your friends and family to stay at the hotel
• Team
  discounts on treatments in Swim Club
• Discounts
  for you and your friends and family at our restaurants: Zacry’s, The Beach
  Hut and Living Space restaurants
• Team
  discounts at Shop on the Beach and other partner businesses
• Free
  surf lessons, surfboards and wetsuits hire from the Extreme Academy
• Team
  social events throughout the year
• Team
  assistance scheme – a dedicated helpline for support & advice on
  topics from mental health through to managing your finances

From discounted stays to training and development
opportunities, we're all about helping our team achieve their personal and
professional goals. Located on the sunny, sandy, Cornish coast, you'll never be
short on inspiration. Working at Watergate Bay Hotel isn't just a job - it's a
transformative career opportunity. Apply now and join us in creating memorable
experiences that our guests and team remember for a lifetime.