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About the Role

Join us as an Early Years Lead and help little ones flourish in a safe, nurturing, and playful environment. You’ll plan and deliver creative, age-appropriate activities, ensure children's wellbeing, and inspire curiosity every single day. At Junior Adventures Group (JAG), we’re the UK’s leading provider of wraparound childcare — and we’re all about play, learning, and connection.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our youngest children.
• Plan, lead, and deliver fun, structured activities like storytelling, creative arts, sensory play, group games, and outdoor adventures.
• Support children's development and wellbeing through engaging, age-appropriate experiences.
• Be a role model of excellent safeguarding and follow Health & Safety policies at all times.
• Provide healthy snacks, support toileting and hygiene routines, and ensure every child feels safe, cared for, and included.
• Set up and tidy play spaces, adapting environments to meet the needs of different activities.
• Maintain accurate records (accident/incident forms, observations, registers, etc.).
• Build positive relationships with parents, schools, and your team.
• Promote early years best practice and nurture a love for learning through play.
• Uphold confidentiality and high standards of child protection.

Requirements

• Level 3 Qualification in Early Years – Essential
• Caring, creative, and full of positive energy.
• Ability to confidently lead Early Years activities and bring the magic of early childhood learning to life.
• Must be able to support children's growth, exploration, and discovery in a safe and happy space.
• Must be able to support your team to shine.
• All roles require an Enhanced DBS check, Children's Barred List Check, and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory DBS and suitability checks.
• Online searches may be undertaken in relation to shortlisted candidates as part of safeguarding and due diligence procedures.

Skills

• Early Years
• Safeguarding
• Health & Safety
• Child Protection
• Communication

Location

• Grange Primary School (including nearby sites)

Work Type

• Split shift
• Permanent
• Full-time

Education Level

• Level 3 Qualification in Early Years

Salary/Compensations

• £13.50 per hour

Benefits

• Access to 24/7 wellbeing support through Health Assured.
• Discounted wraparound and holiday club care for your little ones.
• Rewards for recommending friends and family.
• Paid training and ongoing personal & professional development.
• No weekend working.
• Family-friendly hours.
• Supportive, fun team culture.

About the Company

• UK’s leading provider of wraparound childcare.
• We’re all about play, learning, and connection.
• Our people make JAG special. Every day, our incredible teams create joyful, meaningful experiences for children across the UK.