Early Years Lead

Early Years Alliance; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave: 25 days annual leave

Bank holidays: 8

Pension scheme

Birthday leave

Sickness pay: enhanced

Learning & development

Referral payments up to £300

Mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Early Years Alliance is seeking an enthusiastic Early Years Lead Educator to run Stay and Play sessions at Nottingham Family Hubs in Hyson Green and The Meadows. You will work with the Senior Early Years Lead to plan and deliver engaging sessions, creating welcoming play-based environments for children and their parents.

The role emphasizes empowering families, building strong relationships, and delivering high-quality early years experiences across 39 weeks per year with flexible, hybrid

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Stay and Play sessions to preschool children and families.
• Ability to support parents and carers to boost learning at home.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with families.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Stay and Play sessions at Family Hub sites (Hyson Green and The Meadows).
• Support parents to develop confidence and skills for home learning.
• Promote children's communication, language, and social development through activities.
• Encourage healthy lifestyle choices and positive family learning experiences.

Job description

Early Years Lead- Nottingham Family Hubs Hyson Green and Meadows Are you passionate about giving children the very best start in life? Do you thrive on inspiring families, creating engaging learning experiences, and making a real difference in your community? The Early Years Alliance is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, and dedicated Early Years Lead Educator to join our exciting new Family Hubs contract in Nottingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the lives of young children and their families through the delivery of high-quality, engaging early years sessions across Family Hub sites in Hyson Green and The Meadows. You will work closely with our Senior Early Years Lead to plan and deliver exciting weekly Stay and Play sessions, creating welcoming environments where children can learn through play, explore, and thrive alongside their parents and carers.

• Planning and facilitating engaging Stay and Play sessions at both Family Hub locations.
• Supporting parents and carers to develop the confidence and skills to enhance their child's learning at home.
• Promoting children's communication, language, and social development through fun, interactive activities.
• Encouraging healthy lifestyle choices and positive family learning experiences.
• Building strong relationships with families and helping them access the support they need.

The sessions will run: Once a week at each Family Hub site for 1.5-hour sessions over 39 weeks per year

Why Join the Early Years Alliance?

At the Early Years Alliance, we believe in investing in our people. When you join us, you'll benefit from:

• A comprehensive induction programme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive leadership and mentoring from experienced colleagues
• Opportunities to collaborate with teams delivering innovative projects across the organisation
• The chance to make a lasting impact on children, families, and communities

We're seeking someone who is:

• Passionate about early childhood education and family support.
• Experienced in delivering high-quality early years learning opportunities.
• Creative, energetic, and confident in leading group sessions.
• Committed to empowering parents and carers to support their children's development.
• A strong team player with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Advertising Salary: Not Specified
• Early Years Lead, 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees
• Additional annual leave for long service
• Enhanced sickness pay.
• Employer and employee contribution pension scheme
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well-being.
• Regular access to internal and external learning and development opportunities
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• A dedicated mental health First Aider to support your mental well-being.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Mileage allowance at 40p per mile from an agreed base.

This is a fixed term post until 31st March 2029. Hours per week: 10 (Available to work Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings from the Family Hub, to deliver groups. The remaining hours can be worked flexibly from home during normal office hours (Monday to Friday), in agreement with the Senior Lead)