Early Years Child Care Assistant

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Nursery Leadership Team, the Early Years Childcare Assistant will be responsible for being a key worker and participating with planning, organisation and operation within the room.

The Early Years Childcare Assistant will also be responsible for providing a stimulating and varied programme of play alongside other team members, ensuring the safety and well-being of children at all times whilst working alongside the Nursery Leadership team to deliver a consistent 'Parent/Carer/Children’s experience’ & 'team experience’ whilst delivering the 'key responsibilities & compliance’ of the Day Nursery.

• You will provide an exciting and wide-ranging activity programme and understand and respect the need for consistency of care in our Nursery.
• You will assist in providing a safe, supportive and caring environment to ensure that all aspects of each individual child’s development are given full consideration via monitoring and implementing sufficient safeguarding policies.
• You will be proactive in the process of activity planning, child observation and development records on a regular basis, as well as be involved in developing and delivering a stimulating and creative atmosphere within the Nursery providing a wide activity programme for nursery sessions.

The role has typical working hours covering 40 hours per week.

Mon-Fri between the hours of 8.15am and 5.45pm (shift rota basis).

About You

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 or above is essential for this role.
• You should have strong knowledge of the statutory requirements for Safeguarding and Early Years.
• Foundation Stage curriculum along with a caring and nurturing attitude towards children with excellent verbal and written communication skills.