Early Years Assistant

UCM Recruitment; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

UCM Education is recruiting an Early Years Assistant for an EYFS setting. The role focuses on children aged 1-2 years, with a four-day week (Mon-Thu) and 8:00–16:00 hours, term-time only. Permanent position with a strong emphasis on safeguarding and high-quality care.

You will work with colleagues to deliver nurturing, development-focused activities and build strong relationships with children and families.

Qualifications

• Experience or genuine interest in Early Years, especially ages 1-2.
• Level 3 qualifications are considered.
• Patient, nurturing and reliable with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Support care, learning and development of 1-2 year olds.
• Create a warm, safe and nurturing environment.
• Facilitate age-appropriate activities per EYFS.
• Encourage early communication, independence and social development.
• Support children’s routines and needs throughout the day.
• Build positive relationships with children and families.
• Observe and monitor children's progress.
• Maintain safeguarding, health and safety standards.

Skills

Early years experience

Teamwork

Communication

Patience

Education

Level 3 Early Years

Job description

We are recruiting for a caring and enthusiastic Early Years Assistant to join a welcoming Early Years setting, working primarily with children aged 1-2 years.

This is a fantastic permanent, term-time only opportunity offering an excellent work-life balance, with a four-day working week from Monday to Thursday and a 4pm finish. The role would suit an Early Years professional who enjoys supporting younger children during an important stage of their learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the care, learning and development of children aged 1-2 years
• Helping to create a warm, safe and nurturing environment
• Supporting engaging and age-appropriate activities in line with the EYFS
• Encouraging children's early communication, independence and social development
• Supporting children's individual routines and needs throughout the day
• Building positive and trusting relationships with children and their families
• Supporting observations and monitoring children's progress
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and professional practice
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent, high-quality Early Years provision
• Contributing positively to the day-to-day running of the setting

The successful candidate will have experience or a genuine interest in working within Early Years, particularly with younger children. Level 3 qualified candidates can also be considered. You will be patient, nurturing and reliable, with strong communication and teamwork skills and a genuine passion for supporting children's early development.

Salary: £19,360 per annum

Contract: Permanent, term-time only

Working days: Monday-Thursday

Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm

Age group: Primarily 1-2 years

About UCM Education

UCM Education works closely with nurseries and schools across the UK to place education professionals into roles where they can thrive. Due to the volume of applications received, we may be unable to contact all unsuccessful applicants. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment