Bank / Flexible Childcare Assistant Opportunities

Chichester College Group; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare organisation in Worthing is seeking Bank/Flexible Childcare Assistants to support nurseries. This role involves ad hoc hours to cover staff absence and support children with additional needs. Candidates should be enthusiastic, reliable, and great team players. There are training opportunities available to help you grow within the organisation. Ideal for those looking for flexible work in childcare.

Qualifications

• No guaranteed minimum hours of work for this post.
• Must possess a friendly approach with children.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day care of children.
• Organise and implement activities in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Assist the team during staff absence and holiday.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Reliable

Friendly

Proven communication skills

Team player

Job description

Overview

First Steps Childcare at Chichester, Brinsbury, Worthing. Bank / Flexible Childcare Assistant Opportunities.

Salary: £14.49 per hour. Variable Hours. We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, reliable, and friendly people to build our Bank/Flexible staff team at our childcare nurseries in Chichester, Brinsbury and Worthing.

Responsibilities

You will be a part of a warm and bubbly staff team and will benefit from access to training and qualification opportunities, opportunities for progression, and the first invite to applications for permanent positions within the setting. The role is for ad hoc hours to support in covering staff absence, holiday and breaks, and in enhancing ratios to deliver support for children in receipt of additional funding. You should possess proven communication skills and should be polite, patient and have a friendly approach with the children. You will be a strong team player and will support and assist the team with the day to day care of children, and the organisation and implementation of activities in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage appropriate to each age group.

Setting

First Steps Childcare has nurseries in several locations and offers childcare options right from birth through to children ready to start school. The settings are open 51 weeks of the year, with core opening hours of 7.30am to 6.00pm, closed only for Bank Holidays and the period between Christmas and New Year.

Terms and Conditions

There are no guaranteed minimum hours of work for this post. Please refer to the terms and conditions page within the job description, for further details.

Application

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date: 24 November 2025.