Childcare Assistant. Job in Sussex Education & Training Jobs

Chichester College Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organisation in the UK is seeking a Childcare Assistant to work in an engaging nursery setting. Responsibilities include supporting children's learning and development, ensuring a fun and safe environment. Candidates should hold a Level 2/3 qualification in Early Years and have previous childcare experience. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including wellbeing days and childcare fee discounts. Closing date for applications is 24 November 2025.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave entitlement

Wellbeing days

Closure days over Christmas

Discount on nursery fees

Qualifications

• Recognised Level 2 and/or Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Care and Education.
• Enthusiastic and flexible with a passion for working with children.
• Experience in a childcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and learning of young children.
• Ensure children are learning, socialising, exploring, and having fun.
• Support daily activities within the nursery environment.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Organised

Flexible

First Aid certificate (desirable)

Previous experience in childcare

Education

Level 2 and/or Level 3 qualification in Early Years, Care and Education

Job description

Worthing First Steps

Ref: FS3938

Childcare Assistant

£24,434.80 - £24,819.60 per annum

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Are you a happy, supportive and fun loving individual who dreams of a job where no two days are the same? If so, you could become a Childcare Assistant at the First Steps Childcare Group.

Set in a fantastic 18 acre parkland campus, Worthing Nursery is a truly enjoyable place to work.

Benefits of working as a Childcare Assistant for First Steps Childcare include competitive (above statutory) annual leave entitlement, plus wellbeing days and closure days over the Christmas period (which are not deducted from leave entitlement). First Steps Staff also get a competitive discount on First Steps Nursery fees!

Find out more about our amazing Worthing nursery here.

As a Childcare Assistant working with young babies through to children ready to start school, you will share your love for learning and make a real difference in children's development and learning journeys. Together with our dedicated team, you will be a part of ensuring the children are learning, socialising, exploring and having fun.

With a recognised Level 2 and/or Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in Early Years, Care and Education, you will be enthusiastic, organised and flexible with previous experience of working in a childcare setting. Though not essential, a First Aid certificate would be desirable.

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.

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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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.

For further information about applying for a role at Chichester College Group, please visit Information For Applicants Chichester College Group

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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.