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Are you looking for your next exciting challenge?

Would you like to work for a local charity making a real difference?

Do you want to help improve the lives of others?

Then come and join our team - it’s exciting, challenging and so rewarding.

We are looking to recruit a part-time Pre School Lunchtime Supervisor, with a sense of purpose to help improve the lives of others and make a lasting difference in the lives of children. In return, you will receive training and professional development opportunities, a generous pension, life assurance, excellent ancillary benefits and be part of the YMCA Cheltenham family – including free gym membership and being invited to our fun and annual events for you, your colleagues and even family members. The role is 10 hours per week, working Monday to Friday (term-time only) Salary is up to £12.87 per hour - working 10 hours per week, term-time only. The salary is dependent on relevant skills, experience and qualifications.   ABOUT YOU We are inviting applications for the role of part time Pre School Lunchtime Supervisor.  To be successful in this role, you will have a Level 2 in a relevant field, or a desire to achieve this. Previous experience of working with children is desirable. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a team and also be able to manage their own workload with minimum supervision, have effective interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain good working relationships throughout the whole organisation.   ABOUT US YMCA Cheltenham, founded in 1855, is a registered charity and has become a leading provider of supported housing for the most vulnerable in Cheltenham and Gloucester, alongside other works - sports facilities, affordable housing and other charitable activities.

Organisational Values

YMCA Cheltenham is an organisation founded on Christian values and, as such, employees may encounter behaviours, artefacts, or other elements particular to or representative of the Christian faith in their workplace. As an organisation founded on the Christian Faith, YMCA Cheltenham draws its Values from the Bible, principally as described in Micah 6:8. Our Values are therefore expressed as follows:   YMCA Cheltenham will OPERATE with Equity, Integrity, Openness and Honesty. YMCA Cheltenham will ENGAGE with Empathy, Kindness, Generosity and Grace. YMCA Cheltenham will BE Thoughtful, Discrete, Ethical and Respectful to all.   Employees are not required to adhere to the Christian faith, nor any faith, and no such consideration is made by the organisation in employment choices nor in delivering its services – however, we do expect all employees to demonstrate the list of Values shown while in the workplace. In April 2022, the Family Space charity merged with YMCA Cheltenham. Family Space was established as a Christian organisation to work with families. Main Family Space services at the time of the merger were Mum Groups, Befrienders, Stay and Play, Playgroup, Contact Centre and holiday activity. Now fully integrated, Family Space’s various activities now operate within YMCA Cheltenham’s portfolio of work and within its employment and governance structures.   ABOUT THE ROLE The Pre School, Lunchtime Supervisor is based at St Barnabas Church working in the Pre School Team for YMCA Cheltenham. They will help with lunch time supervision of the children and be available for overtime to support the Pre School provision.   ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER The organisation recognise that employees need a great work-life balance. We provide a generous contributory pension and great holiday entitlement, increasing after two years length of service up to a maximum of a further 5 days annual leave. We also provide additional wellbeing days. In addition to all of this, we offer non-contractual benefits such as life-assurance and free use of the organisation’s sports facilities. We provide a comprehensive training programme for all staff across the organisation and have a commitment to helping staff progress and develop. We are committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their age, gender, disability, race or ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith. We have procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process. YMCA Cheltenham is wholly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate that they have the mandatory and legally required evidence to work in the UK prior to starting with the organisation.   Pre School Lunchtime Supervisor 2024   APPLY HERE