Early Years Assistant

Flourish Education; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay 92.56–100

Holiday Pay 12.07%

Pension contributions

Free safeguarding training

Refer-a-friend bonus

Ongoing placement support

Job summary

Flourish Education is seeking a caring Nursery Practitioner for a part-time role in Bromsgrove, starting September on a long-term basis. The position runs 8:30am–3:30pm, with optional longer days for wraparound care, in a brand-new nursery for children aged 2–4.

You will support play-based learning, help children develop communication and numeracy, and foster their personal, social, and emotional growth in a safe, nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Early Years qualification required.
• Experience in a nursery/preschool or school EYFS setting preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, caring, and nurturing approach.
• Able to work well in a team.
• Flexible, reliable and professional attitude.
• Strong organisational skills and initiative.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning and delivery of play-based learning activities.
• Create a safe, inclusive environment for children aged 2–4.
• Support language, literacy and numeracy development.
• Encourage personal, social and emotional development.
• Promote positive behaviour and independence.
• Observe and monitor progress, provide feedback.
• Support personal care needs when required.
• Prepare and organise learning resources.
• Build positive relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Support both indoor and outdoor learning experiences.

Job description

Are you a caring and enthusiastic Nursery Practitioner looking for a rewarding part-time role? A welcoming and supportive First School in Bromsgrove is seeking a Nursery Practitioner to join their team from September on a long-term basis. This is a part-time position, working Monday to Friday from 8:30am until 3:30pm within their brand-new nursery, supporting children aged 2 to 4 years. There is also the opportunity to work longer days for those interested, as the school offers wraparound care, although this is entirely optional. This role is ideal for a passionate Nursery Practitioner who enjoys supporting young children during the important early stages of their development. Working within the new nursery provision, you will help create a nurturing, stimulating, and engaging environment where children feel safe, valued, and encouraged to develop through play and exploration. The school is looking for someone with a positive attitude who can build strong relationships with children, staff, and parents, and who is committed to helping every child reach their full potential.

As a Nursery Practitioner, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the planning and delivery of engaging, play-based learning activities.
• Creating a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment for children aged 2 to 4 years.
• Supporting children's communication, language, literacy, and numeracy development.
• Encouraging children's personal, social, and emotional development.
• Promoting positive behaviour and supporting children to develop independence.
• Observing, assessing, and monitoring children's progress, providing feedback where appropriate.
• Supporting children's personal care needs when required.
• Preparing and organising learning resources and activities.
• Building positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Supporting both indoor and outdoor learning experiences.

To be successful in this Nursery Practitioner role, you will need:

• A minimum Level 3 Early Years qualification.
• Previous experience working within a nursery, preschool, or school-based Early Years setting.
• A good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, caring, and nurturing approach.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A flexible, reliable, and professional attitude.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to use initiative.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Working as a Nursery Practitioner for Flourish Education also offers you excellent benefits, including:

• Competitive daily pay rates, from £92.56 to £100per day, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Holiday Pay - PAYE candidates accrue 12.07% of their day rate.
• Pension Contributions.
• Free, comprehensive safeguarding and Prevent Duty training, including modules on legislation, FGM, and abuse.
• A refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Ongoing support throughout the registration process and during your placement.

This Nursery Practitioner position is based near Lickey End, Bromsgrove and is easily commutable from surrounding areas such as Redditch, Rubery, Catshill, Barnt Green, Alvechurch, Droitwich Spa, and Longbridge. The school offers good transport links and on-site parking.

Legal Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.