Flexible Early Years Practitioner - Play, Grow & Belong

YMCA Fairthorne Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free childcare during work hours

50% discount on extra days

Up to 30 days holiday

Wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Cycle to work

Modern working environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

YMCA Fairthorne Group Newport Nursery is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to create a secure, inclusive environment for children. You will build relationships, support learning through play, and work within the EYFS framework to observe and record development, ensuring every child feels safe and valued.

You will join a welcoming team, with safer-recruitment checks and opportunities for training and apprenticeship pathways.

Qualifications

• Qualified Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years Practitioners
• Studying towards an Early Years qualification
• Experience in education, SEND, youth work or care
• Willing to follow EYFS and complete observations and records
• Safeguarding awareness and DBS checks

Responsibilities

• Build warm, secure relationships with children
• Help each child feel they belong and grow confidence
• Create engaging learning through play and exploration
• Follow children's interests and support discovery
• Support communication, language and social development
• Encourage creativity, curiosity and problem-solving
• Observe development and use findings to plan next steps
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers
• Work with colleagues and share best practice
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, inclusive nursery environment

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Observation

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years

Tools

EYFS framework knowledge

Job description

YMCA Fairthorne Group Newport Nursery is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to create a secure, inclusive environment for children. You will build relationships, support learning through play, and work within the EYFS framework to observe and record development, ensuring every child feels safe and valued.

You will join a welcoming team, with safer-recruitment checks and opportunities for training and apprenticeship pathways.