Overview
As an Early Years Assistant, you will work as part of a team to look after babies and children up to the age of 5. You will have adventures with our children through interactive play, activities, reading, and encouraging their curious minds, supporting colleagues with each child's development towards their key milestones.
Responsibilities
* Look after babies and children up to age 5 as part of a team.
* Engage children with interactive play, reading, and activities to encourage curiosity and development toward key milestones.
* Support colleagues with each child’s development and progress toward key milestones.
* Contribute to the delivery of a school readiness programme in preschool, and participate in Forest School sessions, mindfulness, gentle stretching, and science activities when appropriate.
* Support the Preschool children in Eco-Schools initiatives with the wider nursery.
Qualifications and Experience
* Previous experience working with children is ideal but not essential (examples: Nursery Bank Staff, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Early Years Educator, Nanny, Childminder or similar).
* Passion for making learning fun and engaging for each child.
* Ability to develop trust and strong working partnerships with both colleagues and parents.
* Ability to use a variety of communication techniques with both children and adults.
* We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Benefits
* Salary: Starting from £25,538.43 per annum FTE (dependent on qualification/s and experience).
* Shifts: 24 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday. Location: Bristol, BS3.
* Benefits include a 40% childcare discount for the first child, enhanced parental leave, and 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and paid Christmas closure (ability to purchase additional leave).
* Pension.
* Financial and wellbeing benefits including 24/7 virtual GP appointments, early access to wages, and more.
* Professional development programme access for every stage of your career, including access to a careers coach.
* Subject to Terms & Conditions.
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