Early Years Group Leader - Summer - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire in Newtown

Early Years Group Leaders play a central role in delivering a safe, nurturing, and engaging camp experience for our youngest children. They lead Explore and Play and Active Play sessions, support the implementation of the EYFS, and ensure the daily running of their group is well-organised and child-centred. By building positive relationships, providing attentive supervision, and adapting activities to meet individual needs, they help every child feel confident, supported, and excited to learn and play.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the Early Years Foundation Stages are implemented and facilitate children's development through Explore and Play and Active Play sessions.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and inviting environment by setting up and keeping the base room tidy, hazard-free and ensuring all activity spaces and equipment are safe, fit for purpose and packed away appropriately.
• Deliver high-quality activity sessions by following the daily timetable and using available resources to plan, adapt and deliver a wide range of structured, age-appropriate, and engaging activities.
• Ensure active supervision at all times, monitoring children closely throughout the day, including breaks and lunch periods, and always knowing their whereabouts.
• Promote positive behaviour and participation by encouraging involvement, modelling appropriate behaviour, setting clear expectations, and addressing issues calmly and appropriately.
• Build positive relationships with children, offering encouragement, reassurance and support, and creating an environment where they feel confident to participate and ask for help.
• Meet individual needs and make reasonable adjustments to support children with additional needs, dietary requirements, or medical conditions.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities by following all safeguarding procedures and immediately reporting any concerns to the Senior Team or Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures, including registration, collection, movement systems, hygiene expectations, and wider camp protocols.
• Work collaboratively with the wider staff team to support colleagues, communicate effectively, and ensure smooth delivery of the daily timetable and camp operations.
• Be a positive role model by demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm, and a commitment to high-quality childcare, promoting healthy lifestyles and good hygiene practices.
• Support additional camp activities, including Skills Builder sessions (where required) and swimming sessions – supervising children in and out of the water.
• Carry out additional duties as required in line with the needs of the camp and the organisation's objectives.

Essentials:

• Experience working with Early Years children (nursery, preschool, reception or similar).
• Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Confident leading small groups and delivering structured activities.
• Ability to supervise children safely and respond appropriately to behaviour or welfare needs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Desirables:

• Qualified Primary Teacher or training towards a Primary Education degree.
• CACHE Level 2 or above.
• Paediatric First Aid Qualification.
• Safeguarding training or certificates.

Salary: £516.78 - £663.48 per week (dependent on age, experience, and qualifications).