Early Years Assistant

Early Years Alliance; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Worksop is seeking an Early Years Assistant to deliver high-quality, inclusive early years education and care. This role provides an excellent opportunity for those passionate about working with young children, whether or not they have qualifications. We offer comprehensive benefits including extensive training, generous leave, and a supportive workplace environment focused on professional growth and child well-being.

Benefits

100% discount on childcare and early education

Extensive training and career progression

Generous workplace pension scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday leave

Enhanced sickness pay

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience with young children.
• Willingness to undertake training for a childcare qualification.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
• Be a proactive member of the team.
• Support the Nursery Management team in delivering high quality care.

Skills

Experience with young children

Friendly and flexible approach

Education

Working towards a recognised childcare qualification

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for anEarly Years Assistant to join our team atKilton Childcare inWorksop,Bassetlaw within Nottinghamshire. RatedGood by Ofsted and9.8 on Day Nurseries.

We are looking for anEarly Years Assistant who will offer our children high quality inclusive early years education and care.

We take great pride in being an afriendly, inclusive setting that puts children and their families at the heart of our practice and provide excellent promotion and progression opportunities for our staff team.

As anEarly Years Assistant, you do not need to be qualified, however we will encourage and support you to obtain your early years qualification.

Working in the early years really is one of the best decisions you will ever make, and we cannot wait to be part of your career journey!

What we offer:

The Alliance prides itself on being a supportive workplace and offers significant benefits for our team members including:

• 100%discounton childcare and early education places (applicable to staff working in our early years settings)
• Extensive training and career progression planning, including access to our Learning Management System (LMS)
• The Alliance has invested in FAMLY reducing paperwork and giving you more time to focus on the children.
• A generous workplace pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with additional annual leave for long service.
• Birthday leave so you can have a day off for your birthday dedicated to you and your well being
• Enhanced sickness pay and paid bereavement leave
• A Recruitment Referral Payment Scheme, giving you an introductory payment of up to £300 if someone you have referred to the Alliance takes up a role in the charity.
• Access to our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), which includes 24/7 helpline access, dedicated managers helpline, confidential counselling sessions delivered by accredited specialists, legal, debt and life management advice, discounts, and wellbeing content plus resources.
• Savings of up to 25% on O2 Refresh Airtime Plan on any new phone or tablets
• A dedicated mental health First aider to support your mental well being

Job purpose:

As the Early Years Assistant, you will:

• provide creative and engaging learning opportunities for children.
• be a proactive member of the team, providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment
• To support the Nursery Management team in delivering high quality care following policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Previous experience with young children, a friendly, flexible approach.
• Willingness to undertake training leading to or working towards a recognised childcare qualification.
• You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, if your current certificate is not subscribed to the update service

Hours per week: 25

Weeks per year: 52

Virtual interview date: Monday 12th January 2026