Nursery Early Years Practitioner - Basingstoke

YMCA Fairthorne Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and apprenticeship pathways

Job summary

YMCA Fairthorne Group in Basingstoke is seeking an Early Years Practitioner to support children through play-based learning and caring guidance. You’ll help children learn, grow and thrive while building warm, secure relationships in a welcoming nursery setting.

The role welcomes Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualifications, or those studying towards one, with opportunities for training and apprenticeship pathways and career development within a supportive charity environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years Practitioner.
• Willingness to study towards an Early Years qualification.
• Experience in education, SEND, youth work, healthcare, coaching, community services or care.

Responsibilities

• Build warm and secure relationships with children.
• Help every child feel that they belong.
• Support children's confidence, independence and emotional development.
• Create engaging learning opportunities through play.
• Observe and support progression and safeguarding.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Team player

Curious

Education

Level 2 Early Years

Level 3 Early Years

Job description

A place where children thrive. A career where you can too. There aren't many careers where the moments you create today can shape a child's future. You could be there for a child's first friendship, their growing confidence, or the discovery that sparks a lifelong love of learning. You might help a child solve a problem, ask their hundredth question, or achieve something they've spent weeks trying to master. That's the impact of Early Years education. At the YMCA Fairthorne Group Basingstoke Nursery, we're looking for warm, patient, curious and caring people who want to help children learn, grow and thrive through play-based learning. Whether you're an experienced Early Years Practitioner, hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Childcare qualification, are working towards one, or are considering a career change, we'd love to hear from you. Because while qualifications matter, the person behind them matters even more.

A working week with more room for life

Our full-time Early Years Practitioners work 40 hours across four days, giving you: 4 working days, 3 days off every week. More time for family, friends, hobbies and life outside work. Part-time and job-share opportunities may also be available.

Hounsome Fields Nursery

Welcome to the YMCA Fairthorne Group Hounsome Fields Nursery - Basingstoke YMCA Fairthorne Group, Hounsome Fields is a place where children will have space to move, to explore, and to grow at their own pace. Set within Hounsome Fields Primary School, children will have access to bright rooms, and a spacious garden. Children benefit from fresh meals, outdoor play, and a strong school readiness focus. Hounsome Fields is a growing community, and we are so excited to bring YMCA Fairthorne Group Nurseries to Basingstoke to support families and children. And because the nursery sits within a wider YMCA Fairthorne Group community setting, there is a real sense that children and families are part of something beyond the nursery room. We want children to feel secure enough to explore, confident enough to try and supported enough to develop at their own pace. A place to play, learn, make friends and feel that they belong. Children learn best when they're actively engaged, curious and having fun.

Learning might look like: exploring nature outdoors building, creating and problem-solving investigating how things work storytelling, role play and imaginative play developing independence, resilience and social skills

As an Early Years Practitioner, you'll:

• build warm and secure relationships with children
• help every child feel that they belong
• support children's confidence, independence and emotional development
• create engaging opportunities to learn through play
• follow children's interests and turn everyday experiences into opportunities for discovery
• support communication, language and social development
• encourage creativity, curiosity and problem-solving
• provide exciting indoor and outdoor experiences
• observe children's development and use what you learn to support what comes next
• build positive relationships with parents and carers
• support children with different needs, experiences and starting points
• work closely with colleagues and share ideas and good practice
• maintain a safe, welcoming and inclusive nursery environment
• keep children safe through excellent safeguarding and Early Years practice.

We welcome applications from:

• qualified Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years Practitioners
• those studying towards an Early Years qualification
• people with experience in education, SEND, youth work, healthcare, coaching, community services or care

Most importantly, we're looking for people who are caring, dependable, curious and committed to helping children grow in confidence, independence and curiosity. If you have the right values, we can support your development through training and apprenticeship pathways.

More than your next childcare job

Joining YMCA Nursery is more than finding your next childcare job. It's an opportunity to shape children's earliest experiences, develop your career in Early Years education, and be part of an organisation dedicated to helping children, young people and families belong, contribute and thrive.

If you're looking for an Early Years Practitioner or Nursery Practitioner role in Basingstoke, or you're considering your first step into childcare and Early Years education, we'd love to hear from you.

Safeguarding

YMCA Fairthorne Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be required to complete appropriate safer recruitment and pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.