Pre-school Practitioner, Working in our Baby Room

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Do you want to make a genuine difference to society and for those in need?

Are you looking for your next exciting challenge?

Do you want to work for an organisation that cares about you, values you and looks forward to what we can do together?

Then come and join the team at YMCA Cheltenham as a

Preschool Practitioner, working in our Baby Room

We are looking to recruit a Preschool Practitioner, to work in our Baby Room, based at Cherry Blossom Preschool, St Barnabas Church, Cheltenham, with a sense of social purpose to help improve the lives of others and make a lasting difference in the lives of children throughout the County of Gloucestershire.

In return, you will receive a generous pension, life assurance, excellent ancillary benefits and you will become part of the YMCA Cheltenham family.

Being part of YMCA Cheltenham includes free gym membership for you and your household, as well as being invited to our fun and annual events exclusively for you and your family. You will also have access to training and professional development opportunities for your entire career with us.

The role is 30 hours a week, working Monday to Friday (term-time only)

Salary is up to £16,795 per annum, based on working 30 hours per week, term-time.

The salary is dependent on relevant skills, experience and qualifications.

ABOUT YOU

We are inviting applications for the role of Preschool Practitioner, for our Baby Room, based at Cherry Blossom Preschool, St Barnabas Church, Cheltenham.

The successful candidate will require a Level 3 in a relevant field, or a willingness to achieve this. Ideally, you will have previous experience of working with babies.

You will be comfortable working in a team, and also be able to manage your own workload with minimum supervision. You will 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 upon 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:

OUR VALUES

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 Preschool Practitioner will be based at St Barnabas Church, working in the Preschool Team for YMCA Cheltenham. They will be in charge of a number of children and will help ensure that the children have an educational and interesting visit each and every day.

ABOUT WHAT WE OFFER

The organisation recognise that employees need a good balance between work and life.

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.