Early Years Practitioner

Tinies UK Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare service provider in Southampton is seeking dedicated Early Years Educators. This role involves ensuring world-class care for children aged 3 to 11, engaging in creative activity planning, and providing excellent customer service to parents. Candidates must have a minimum Level 3 childcare qualification and prior experience with children. The position offers flexible hours, competitive pay, and benefits like a company pension and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Access your Pay as you earn it

Company Pension

Learning & Development Opportunities

Free onsite parking

Retail discounts via VIVUP membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Free access to 24/7 Online GP and Video Vet

Qualifications

• Passion and dedication to providing world class care to children.
• Prior experience of looking after children.
• Ability to step up into a supervisory role when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide the BEST experience for all children with safety and their wellbeing at the centre of focus.
• Drive a fun, action-packed day of activities.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment.

Skills

Experience working with children aged 3 to 11 years

Strong communication skills

Ability to contribute to creative activity planning

Team player

Passion for providing good customer service

Education

Minimum Level 3 childcare qualification

Full and relevant early years qualification of Level 2

Job description

Overview

Are you enthusiastic, caring and looking for a new and exciting role in childcare? If so, My Ohana has the perfect opportunity for you. We are the operators of the IKEA Creches across the UK & Ireland, and we are looking for full-time and part-time Early Years Educators in the Southampton Store.

We are looking for flexible, creative and enthusiastic candidates to join our team. We are currently recruiting for: Role: Early Years Educator & School holiday activity assistant.

Role and hours

Hours: from 20 hours per week - Monday to Sunday (on a rota basis). Salary: £13.00 an hour.

What is in it for you?

• Competitive Salary
• Access your Pay as you earn it
• Company Pension
• Learning & Development Opportunities supporting both personal and professional growth
• Free onsite parking
• VIVUP membership offering retail discounts and much more
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free access to 24/7 Online GP and 24/7 Video Vet

What you’ll need to succeed as an Early Years Educator

• Passion and dedication to providing world class care to children
• For some roles, to hold a full and relevant early years qualification of Level 2 and above
• Prior experience of looking after children
• Strong communication skills and a team player
• Passion for providing good customer service

Skills & Qualifications

• Have experience working with children aged 3 years to 11 years
• Hold a minimum Level 3 childcare qualification or Play worker Level 3 (pre 2014)
• Ability to contribute to creative activity planning
• Ability to communicate with children and parents
• Work well within a team
• Ability to step up into a supervisory role when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide the BEST experience for all children with safety and their wellbeing at the centre of focus
• Adhere to all the rules, regulations, procedures and principles
• Drive a fun, action-packed day of activities
• Provide world-class customer service to our parents
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment

All applicants will need to show they have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Successful candidates are subject to successfully completing a DBS and reference check.