🌟 Early Years Key Worker – Full Time 🌟

📍 Location: Scarborough (Pre-School Setting)
🕒 Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday–Friday (with additional wrap-around care shifts on a rota basis)
💰 Salary: Dependant on qualifications and experience
📑 Contract: Full-time

About the Role We are hiring on behalf of a lovely pre-school setting in Scarborough, who are looking for a dedicated and passionate Early Years Key Worker to join their team. This role focuses on supporting children aged 3–4 years, providing high-quality care and education in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.
What You’ll Be Doing

• Act as a Key Worker for a small group of children, observing and recording their progress in line with the EYFS.
• Plan and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities that support learning and development.
• Promote children’s personal, social, emotional, and communication skills.
• Ensure safeguarding and wellbeing are always a top priority.
• Build strong, supportive relationships with parents and carers.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to planning, meetings, and training.
• Support daily routines including meal times, toileting, and outdoor play.

What We’re Looking For Essential:
✅ Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education/Childcare (or equivalent)
✅ Experience working with children aged 3–4 in an early years setting
✅ Knowledge of the EYFS framework and child development
✅ Strong communication and interpersonal skills
✅ A caring, nurturing, and patient approach
✅ Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare

Desirable:
⭐ Paediatric First Aid qualification
⭐ Experience with SEN or supporting additional needs
⭐ Familiarity with online learning journals (e.g., Tapestry, Famly)

Why Join This Setting?

• Supportive and welcoming pre-school environment
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Opportunities to take part in Forest School and Beach School sessions
• A rewarding role where you’ll make a real difference in children’s early learning and development

🔎 Additional Information:

• All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
• This is a full-time role with opportunities for career progression.

Safeguarding & Compliance We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references, in line with REC guidelines.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

📩 To apply, send your CV and cover letter to education@castle-employment.co.uk.
📞 Or give us a call on 01723 365