Early Years Assistant

Flow Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare organization in Reading is seeking a Nursery Assistant to provide exceptional care and education for children. The candidate will create a nurturing learning environment and be responsible for fostering children's development. Applicants must hold a Level 2 Childcare qualification and be ready for an enhanced DBS check. The position offers numerous benefits including a performance-related bonus, flexible working hours, and extensive holiday allowance, making it an attractive opportunity for those passionate about childcare.

Benefits

Performance related bonus

Flexible working pattern

Up to 35 days holiday

Free daily lunch and drinks

Personal development fund

Funding for further training

Annual clothing allowance

Enhanced family leave pay

Childcare discount

Emergency childcare support

Additional holiday after 5 years service

Qualifications

• You will be required to hold a Level 2 Childcare qualification.
• You will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
• Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver inspirational care and education for children.
• Create an inspirational learning environment.
• Encourage children to discover their full potential.

Skills

Inspirational care

Child development

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 Childcare qualification

Job description

Our client believes nurseries are more important than ever before. As well as being crucial years for a child’s development and preparation for life in the modern world, they also create a place for families to come together.

Our client has gone to great lengths to create an inspiring environment that ensures the best possible start for children and feels like a home-from-home for families and their team members.

Our client is looking to recruit a Nursery Assistant.

The role of Nursery Assistant is to deliver inspirational care and education for the children within the nursery. You will be responsible for creating an inspirational learning environment that promotes exceptional learning and the best possible standards of care while encouraging children to discover their full potential. You will be a dedicated teacher highly attuned to the different needs of individual children, who isn’t fazed by a fast-paced and ever-changing environment!

You will be required to hold a Level 2 Childcare qualification and will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS.

Benefits

• A performance related bonus of up to £750 per year
• Your choice of a 4-day 36 hour week or the classic 5 day 40 hour week (we are certain we have a working pattern that works around you)
• Up to 35 days holiday a year (including 3 days between Christmas/ New Year and 1 day for your Birthday!)
• Free daily lunch and drinks
• Personal development fund of £100 per year
• Funding and paid time off for Level 3/EYTT/ EY Degrees/Forest School/Leadership and other training and professional development
• Annual clothing allowance of £100 (no uniform)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental leave pay for all team members after 2 years continuous service with N.
• Childcare discount of 40%
• Emergency childcare: 6 back-up childcare days in any of our nurseries.
• Round the world trip and 2 weeks additional holiday for 5 years service

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