Job title: Nursery Assistant
Salary: B1 £24,480.00 - £25,183.00
Hours: 37 hours (all year round) – working on an 8am to 6pm shift pattern
Contract: Permanent
Location: Little Owls Burley Park
Are you interested in a career in childcare? Little Owls nurseries are currently recruiting for nursery assistants.
Little Owls is a great place to progress in your childcare career and many of our nursery assistants move on to become managers. We support staff to learn and progress by offering regular training.
We are committed to the ambition of. We want Leeds to be a city where all children are safe, happy and healthy, do well at school, fulfil their potential and grow up to be active citizens with voice and influence.
Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.
About the role
As a nursery assistant based in one of our Little Owls nurseries you will be part of a great team and will deliver a high standard of care which meets the individual needs of the children. It is rewarding work, as well as energetic and at times challenging.
You will:
1. Provide high quality care and education for all children and support for families
2. Observe and monitor children’s development and contribute to reports of their progress
3. Liaise with and provide professional advice to parents, social workers and health visitors
About you:
We are looking for qualified, enthusiastic, adaptable candidates with personal qualities to care for and develop young children. You must have:
4. excellent communication and listening skills
5. ability to safeguard and motivate children and sustain their interest in play activities
6. ability to write reports and plans to document children’s learning, development and wellbeing to the required standard
We expect the following experience and qualifications:
7. minimum of level 2 qualification in childcare. To check if your qualification is relevant please go to:
8. good standard of literacy and numeracy
9. basic computer literacy
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
10. a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
11. membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
12. a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
13. a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
How to apply
Apply for this job online.
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Applications received are assessed for shortlisting every two weeks. We hold interview panels regularly to fill ongoing vacancies in our nurseries.
Please be aware that successful applicants will be employed by LCC and not a particular centre and could be asked to work at any of the city wide Little Owls Nurseries.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds and the communities we serve. Leeds City Council is recognised in Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2024. We are also an Age-friendly Employer, a Mindful Employer and a Disability Confident Leader.
All new Leeds City Council appointments are made subject to the satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
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