Early Years Worker

Due to increasing numbers, an exciting opportunity has arisen in our Cubs & Kits Daycare Nursery and Pre-School for us to recruit for a 37 hours per week Early Years Worker, based at our Berwick Family Hub.

We are looking for someone who has good communication skills, is self-motivated, reliable and enjoys working as part of a busy team. You will have had experience of working with babies/children 6months - 4 years old, in an Early Years setting, hold a minimum level 3 Early Years qualification, have a sound understanding of child development and the needs of young children along with a good working knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Practice. You will also be competent completing children's assessments and working and communicating with families and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes for children and families. You will have knowledge of working with children with SEND and the procedures to follow along with the experience of completing essential applications/paperwork, to ensure support for these children is in place.

Further details are available in the job description and person specification. If would like an informal conversation, please call Jacqui Gibb, Family Hub Manger, 07775015158

INFORMATION AND BENEFITS

Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:

-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)

-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme -Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees) -Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands -Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours -A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available

- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality

Further information

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email [email protected] or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format: British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including

your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.