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Job Details

Job Title: Early Years Educator – TTO, 27.5 Hours per Week
Job Reference: Early Years Educator TTO SM 27
Location: St Margaret’s Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Salary: £14732.21 to £14732.21

YMCA Trinity Group – Childcare ‘Inspiring communities, transforming young lives’

Vacancy Early Years Educator, Term time only, 27.5 hours per week

This position will commence from the September 2025 term.

Job Reference EYE-SM-27.5

Location YMCA Childcare, St Margaret’s Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4HW

At YMCA Childcare we are looking for an Early Years Educator to work within our nursery providing cover across our 0-4yr old rooms.

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and their families?
Do you have a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special?
Can you pretend to enjoy eating mystery creations from playdough?
Are you prepared to have lots of fun? Laughter is a huge part of our day!
Do you have the ability to sing very loud – in tune or out of tune?
If a child requested you be the pirate of their ship, would you have the skills to be the best pirate?
If the answer is yes, then we want to hear from you!

The ideal candidate requires the following skills and qualifications.

Qualified with a minimum relevant Early Years Level 3 qualification, or equivalent
A minimum of two years post qualifying experience
Extensive working knowledge of the EYFS
Ability to work on own initiative
Be motivated to provide high quality Childcare at all times

Please refer to the Job description in full for further details about the role

Days and hours

27.5 hours per week, term time only

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8.00am-4.00pm
Wednesday 8.00am-1.00pm

Salary £14,732.21

Closing date: Applications are assessed on a regular basis; therefore early application is advised. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when roles are filled.

Interview Date: to be confirmed.

Contact Us If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact our Childcare Manager Kim Streater on kim.streater@ymcatrinity.org.uk or call 01502 585882.

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Please note YMCA Trinity Group does not have a sponsored Licence to recruit non-UK workers and therefore all candidates are expected to be able to work in the UK.

Unless stated otherwise, we do require an application form, completed in full, should you wish to be considered for a role with YMCA Trinity Group. Applications are scored against the relevant job description. CV’s will not be considered as an application.

Occasionally we fill a role sooner than expected, we reserve the right to withdraw vacancies before an advertised closing date. Early application is advised. An email will be sent to confirm receipt of applications, please contact us if you have a problem submitting your application.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

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