Bank / Flexible Childcare Assistant Opportunities. Job in Sussex Education & Training Jobs

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

Job summary

A childcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking enthusiastic and reliable individuals for Bank/Flexible Childcare Assistant positions. You will join a supportive team to provide care and support to children, implementing activities in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage. This role requires effective communication skills and a friendly demeanor. There are no guaranteed hours, and the role offers opportunities for training and progression.

Benefits

Access to training and qualification opportunities

Potential for permanent positions

Qualifications

• Proven communication skills, polite and patient with children.
• Strong team player for day-to-day care of children.
• Ability to assist in organizing and implementing activities.

Responsibilities

• Cover staff absence and enhance ratios to support children.
• Implement activities according to Early Years Foundation Stage.

Job description

First Steps Childcare at Chichester, Brinsbury, Worthing

Ref: FS3936

Bank / Flexible Childcare Assistant Opportunities

£14.49 per hour

Variable Hours

We are currently looking to appoint enthusiastic, reliable and friendly people to build our Bank/Flexible staff team at our childcare nurseries in Chichester, Brinsbury and Worthing

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.

This 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.

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.

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.

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

Interview date:

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The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.