EARLY YEARS ASSISTANT REF EYA2512 Closing Date: Friday / 05 December 2025 at 12:00pm Salary 13.21 PER HOUR Hours per week: 30 MON TO FRIDAY 9 TO 4 AND FRIDAY 9 TO 1 Colin Sure Start is a government led initiative aimed at supporting parents through pregnancy and their child's early years, ensuring every child has the best possible start in life. INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY 11TH OF DECEMBER 2025. WHY WORK WITH COLIN SURE START??? FANTASTIC & FRIENDLY STAFF TEAM THE CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE 25 DAYS PAID ANNUAL LEAVE COMPANY PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS EXCELLENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES REAL JOB SATISFACTION SUMMER MONTH OFF 11 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FREE UNIFORM FREE PARKING Main Duties: To provide a safe, stimulating and varied programme of play and learning opportunities for children participating in Colin Sure Starts Early Years Services. To promote the holistic development of children and to work in the interest of children at all times, while ensuring the maintenance and improvement of a welcoming child centred environment. To contribute to the development of plans and activities aimed at targeting specific learning needs of key children in the Developmental Programme for 2-3 Year Olds, Play2Learn and any other programme required to work in. To promote and encourage targeted parental engagement within the programmes, develop supportive relationships with parents/carers and and carry out home visits when required. To ensure good standards of hygiene and safety and observe all relevant health and safety rules and guidelines. To ensure confidentiality of information relating to children and families at all times. To comply with Sure Start policies and procedures and be aware of and work in accordance with relevant legislation at all times. To participate in induction and training programmes, meetings and supervision as required.