2-3 months contract with a local authority
Summary
* The Early Years Assistant will support the Nursery Nurse and Early Years Officer in delivering high-quality care, play, learning, and education for children aged 1 to rising 5. This role is crucial in creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating environment for children, supporting the day-to-day functioning of the nursery, and ensuring that children’s personal, social, and developmental needs are met.
Responsibilities
* Attend to children’s personal needs, including health, hygiene, first aid, and welfare matters.
* Supervise and support children to ensure safety and access to learning and play.
* Build positive relationships with children, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.
* Promote inclusion and acceptance of all children.
* Prepare and clear the learning environment as directed.
* Assist with displaying children’s work.
* Observe and report on children’s needs, progress, and achievements.
Requirements
* Experience working with children aged 0–5.
* Experience working in partnership with parents and professionals.
* At least Level 2 in childcare or equivalent qualification and paediatric first aid.
* DBS and experience in an early years setting.
Additional Information
* Working hours: 36 hours per week
* Location: Stonecroft Children's Centre
* Nursery open 8 am–6 pm, 7-hour daily shifts
* Bi-weekly payment
* DBS required for the role
The role closes soon, apply ASAP.